Children of the Revolution

Tell us your favourite brands

Anyone who has been into the store anytime lately knows that we are full to overflowing with shoes, fabulous shoes. For you guys – that is fabulous and a bit like Christmas. For us, the logistics of so many brands and so many styles are starting to become overwhelming.

So

We need your help.

Tell us the brands you can’t live without and we’ll listen. Once you have voted, please visit us on facebook and tell us you have so you can go into the draw (yes this is a new addition – apologies to anyone who has already voted). I guess everyone knows now that we don’t always completely think through our online marketing ideas. It means we can move fast but sometimes mistakes creep in.

And by voting, you’ll go into the draw to win any pair of shoes in the store – your choice – no maximum value.

What shoes do you love the most?

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Sustainable shoes

Lots of people coming into the store seem to be telling us they are increasingly concerned about the environmental implications of the things they buy.

For years, Sally has been trying to include products that actively reduce their environmental footprint. Companies like El Naturalista (yes I know I’ve raved about them before) use natural dyes to avoid the damage done by traditional tanning methods. Other shoes like Groundhog, go even further by using a range of natural materials. The footwear uses material made from bamboo charcoal. The buttons, buckles and ornaments are made from coconut shells and wood tree resins. The outsoles are made from crepe rubber, which is a natural product that comes from the sap of Lactae Meva rubber tree. All the packaging is from recycled fibres and is unbleached.

The very popular Birkenstock Continued…

Do we have any shoes that can take orthodics?

You bet. This is one of the most common questions we get asked and the answer is a resounding yes.

And the good news is they don’t look like they belong to look like someone’s Nana either. The entire range of flat Naots have removable sole units, as do the Aetrex and Keen. And that’s just for starters. Our very beautiful El Naturalistas also have soles that can be removed (even if you don’t need orthodics that can be great for keeping them clean and odor free).

Our shoes are chosen because they are designed to help support feet and bodies the way they need to be supported.

Drumroll please…….new season El Naturalistas are in

And they are just as beautiful as last season. El Naturalista are one of those brands that some or our customers are extremely passionate about and I know for a fact that some of them are even holding off buying winter shoes until this shipment arrived.

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Okay – you asked for it – back to shoe stuff (and posture and health and wellbeing)

Camper SandalsThanks so much to everyone who has responded on both our blog and facebook pages. (Yeah, yeah, I know at least some people responded to enter the competition for free shoes but the responses were both passionate and genuine. On that note, everyone who who is eligible so far has gone into the draw so keep your fingers crossed.)

lime Green El naturalista

It seems, we have struck a chord by suggesting more attention needs to be paid to how we connect with the earth and how good footwear can improve posture, wellbeing and balance. Continued…