tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651375.post5361334839438685225..comments2023-10-29T03:57:49.474-04:00Comments on The Accidental Environmentalist: Okabashis returned: I still ♥ Okabashis!Mistressmybaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16040035582367431567noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651375.post-63174482616303811892010-06-25T11:39:28.218-04:002010-06-25T11:39:28.218-04:00I found this article on Treehugger.com that has st...I found <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/10/buygreen-mens-casual-shoes.php" rel="nofollow">this article on Treehugger.com</a> that has stuff on eco-frienly men's shoes -- I tend to gravitate towards men's shoes, anyway, but I'm sure these businesses also have styles for women and children. Also, you can look at <a href="http://theaccidentalenvironmentalist.blogspot.com/2007/06/omga-sandal-made-from-old-tires.html" rel="nofollow">this post from a couple of years ago</a> where I talk about lusting after a pair of sandals made from old tires :D<br /><br />I'm glad that more companies are making eco-friendly shoe options; my one qualm is that I have yet to see any of them claim sweatshop-free conditions for manufacture. Converse (referring to the article) can make hemp Chucks out the wazoo for all I care but I still know that they're being made in third world countries, in factories that continue to exploit its workers. <br /><br />That's why the Okabashis were a good option for me for buying new shoes. They're made in Buford, Georgia which is just up the road from me; the US may be screwed in so many different ways right now, but we still have stringent rules about working conditions (thank you, Labor Movement!).<br /><br />My apologies! Did not mean to rant!Mistressmybaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040035582367431567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31651375.post-85933092433092201042010-06-25T11:15:43.648-04:002010-06-25T11:15:43.648-04:00Great to hear you managed to send them off to recy...Great to hear you managed to send them off to recycling!<br /><br />I'm terrible about sending stuff back and still have an iffy USB key (sometimes it works, sometimes not!) somewhere... (not sure what to do with it, lol..) And still have some music gear to be tested by the shop (not sure if it's my lack of skill or its lack of skill!!) <br /><br />Wouldn't wash 'em in dishwasher though - a washing machine sounds much more acceptable lol! <br /><br />Are there any more natural zero waste shoes/options? (Except me actually making eco leather and the shoes? Or using materials from old shoes, hmm? Not sure how doable that is? :)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832545657562957725noreply@blogger.com