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Handcrafted by Artisans in Latin America

Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment

Non-Toxic & Sustainably Made

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Adelante's footwear and other responsible leather goods promote economic development in Latin America. Everything is ethically crafted by ar...
See All Adelante's footwear and other responsible leather goods promote economic development in Latin America. Everything is ethically crafted by artisans. No mass production. No sweatshops. Leather is sourced from Lefarc Tannery, one of the most sustainable tanneries in the Americas. This solar powered factory uses vegetable tanning methods free from toxic chemicals, treats wastewater, reduces water usage by up to 50% and repurposes waste and byproducts into collagen for beauty products.

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Made with Sustainable & Responsibly Sourced Materials

Ethically Made in Haiti

Made in a Solar Powered Factory

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Deux Mains honors the ancestral wisdom, talent and perseverance of Haiti's people. When a catastrophic earthquake decimated the country in 2...
See All Deux Mains honors the ancestral wisdom, talent and perseverance of Haiti's people. When a catastrophic earthquake decimated the country in 2010, Deux Mains founder Julie Colombino-Billingham saw the need for dignified employment. That was the catalyst. Bags, shoes and accessories are made using traditional craft methods in a solar-powered, women-owned factory. Materials are upcycled, sustainable and responsibly-sourced. Deux Mains ensures safe working conditions. A liveable wage. Health insurance. Access to education.

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Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment

Produced in Small Batches

Non-Toxic & Sustainably Made

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Either/Or is a responsible footwear brand that is fully committed to sustainable sourcing, ethical manufacturing and being a force for good....
See All Either/Or is a responsible footwear brand that is fully committed to sustainable sourcing, ethical manufacturing and being a force for good. They partner with small, family owned workshops in Portugal, Peru, Mexico and Colombia. 100% of employees earn beyond a living wage. They publish the lowest and highest wages of their makers. They employ a social cooperative to weave custom textiles and use the best quality vegetable-tanned leathers. They offset their carbon footprint for all shipping through the nonprofit Native Energy.

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Handcrafted by Artisans in Latin America

Made with Sustainable Materials

Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment

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Fortress is a women's shoe and accessories brand that works with family-owned shoemakers in Peru and Colombia to create artisanal, handmade ...
See All Fortress is a women's shoe and accessories brand that works with family-owned shoemakers in Peru and Colombia to create artisanal, handmade products. They pay fair wages, promote gender equity and ensure good working conditions for all of their workers. Their shoes are handcrafted using high quality, natural materials including leather, wood and rubber.

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Ethically Made Luxury

Handcrafted by Artisans in Peru

Gives Back

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Huma Blanco is a woman-owned footwear brand founded by third generation shoemaker and designer Adriana Crocco. Her shoemaking heritages are ...
See All Huma Blanco is a woman-owned footwear brand founded by third generation shoemaker and designer Adriana Crocco. Her shoemaking heritages are Peruvian and Italian, both known for quality craftsmanship and artistry. Products are designed and handmade in Crocco's home country of Peru, providing sustainable income and longterm jobs for artisan shoemakers. Materials include hides and textiles in their pure form or dyed naturally. A portion of proceeds is donated to Ninos del Arco Iris, providing basic healthcare and education to families in Cusco, Peru.

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Promotes Fair Wages & Ethical Employment

Made with Responsibly Sourced Materials

Woman-Owned

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Made Trade is a highly curated ethical marketplace where you will find home goods, accessories and clothing products ranging in style from b...
See All Made Trade is a highly curated ethical marketplace where you will find home goods, accessories and clothing products ranging in style from bold prints to boho chic to fashionably minimalist. This woman owned and family run business is fully committed to equity, sustainability and transparency. You can even filter by: fair trade produced, made with sustainable materials, handcrafted by artisans, made in the USA, BIPOC owned, woman owned, recycled and vegan. Made Trade is climate neutral certified.

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Ethically made in Peru, Mexico & Kenya

Made with Responsibly Sourced Materials

Radically Transparent Supply Chain

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Nisolo makes responsible footwear, bags and accessories for women and men. 95% of their leather uppers originate from Leather Working Group ...
See All Nisolo makes responsible footwear, bags and accessories for women and men. 95% of their leather uppers originate from Leather Working Group Certified tanneries. At their solar powered factory in Peru, all employees are paid independently-verified living wages and have access to in-house financial literacy training. Nisolo also works with an ethical factory in Leon, Mexico, and independent artisans in Kenya. They maintain 0% net carbon emissions by measuring, reducing and offsetting 100% of their carbon emissions from the start of their supply chain all the way to product shipment. Their Shoe Reclamation Program incentivizes customers to participate in upcycling and recycling. It's no wonder Nisolo is a Certified B Corporation.

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Handcrafted by Artisans in Emerging Markets

Preserves Indigenous Culture & Crafts

Made with Sustainable Materials

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Ocelot Market works with artisans who make fashion forward shoes by hand. It originally worked with three artisan workshops in Thailand, Mor...
See All Ocelot Market works with artisans who make fashion forward shoes by hand. It originally worked with three artisan workshops in Thailand, Morocco and Turkey. Today they work with 100 artisan workshops and artisan focused brands all around the world! Their products are made by craftspeople who have been using traditional techniques passed down for generations that are inherent to a specific culture. Their brand partners use materials that are natural, locally sourced, upcycled, recycled and never over produced.

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Ethically Made in Mexico

Handcrafted by Artisans

Produced in Small Batches

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SOLS is a women-owned footwear brand founded by sister duo Liz and Cici that celebrates their Mexican-American culture and supports artisans...
See All SOLS is a women-owned footwear brand founded by sister duo Liz and Cici that celebrates their Mexican-American culture and supports artisans. Every pair of SOLS is ethically designed, woven and finished by artisans from Mexican pueblitos. SOLS pays fair wages so makers can provide for their families. Without SOLS, many of these artisans would have to travel far distances to sell their shoes or take their children out of school to work. SOLS are made from sun tanned leather shaped with vegetable oil or vegan cactus leather. Natural and recycled rubber. And non-toxic, water-based glue.

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Made with Natural, Sustainable & Recycled Materials

Offers a Recycling Credit Program

Offsets Carbon Emissions & Water Use

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Thousand Fell footwear is closed loop and fully recyclable. All shoes are crafted in Brazil at a family owned factory. The mesh sock liner i...
See All Thousand Fell footwear is closed loop and fully recyclable. All shoes are crafted in Brazil at a family owned factory. The mesh sock liner is made from aloe vera to combat bacteria and keep your sneakers fresh. The outsole comes from a net zero emissions natural rubber supplier. Insoles come from a recycled rubber supplier. Thousand Fell worked with a sustainable mattress company to develop a breathable castor bean oil based foam perfect for footwear. Their bio-leather is made from recycled plastic bottles and is coated with a bio based resin made from corn waste. They use locally sourced palm leaf, sugar cane and coconut husk fibers from food waste in Brazil to replace many of the plastic component parts commonly found in the shoe industry. They take your old TFs back, recycle them in the US and put them into future TFs.