It's the time of year that many of us might be thinking about wearing boots. It's exciting to see how many fair boots can be found. The thing that I really want to say on this topic, however, is to consider pre-owned boots, if new boots are in order. Some of these brands might be out of some of our budgets, but we just might be able to score a used pair on one of the resale sites out there (a few are listed on the ethical brands page).
A great way to stir up some gently used boot options might be to put out a call to friends asking if anyone has any boots they'd like clear out of their closets. Maybe a whole group of friends could find some good swaps + matches. People are always cleaning out their closets, + sometimes they offer up barely worn things that we can use! Sometimes a pair of stiff boots might be perfectly worn in for us. I would be aware that the seller/swapper might have wider feet than us...though a pair of thick socks might just take care of that issue too. Second hand boots are a great way to save resources + keep a pair out of the landfill. If second-hand luck is no where to be found...here are some new, fair, quality options to consider:
Coclico :: made in a small, family-run factory in Mallorca Spain exclusively making Coclico, living wages, materials sourced in Europe with an emphasis on sustainability, natural materials
Cydwoq :: handmade to order in-house in Burbank, California (visitors to the store can see inside the factory), natural materials, repairs offered
Fortress of Inca :: handcrafted in Peru, fair wages, safe working conditions, gender equity
Marais USA :: made in Los Angeles
Mason Dixon :: handmade in Philadelphia
Nisolo :: beyond fair wages, safe work environment, healthcare, made in Peru, Mexico, + Kenya
No 6 :: clog boots handmade in the USA (by Sven, I believe)
Oliberte :: fair-trade certified, made in Ethiopia, known sourcing
Po-Zu :: fair wages, safe work environment, natural materials from renewable sources + responsibly harvested, no pesticides or beaches or toxic dyes, solvent-free, 10% profit to charity, mostly non-plastic vegan options
Red Wing :: handmade in Red Wing, Minnesota for 110 years
Sevilla Smith :: handmade in Philadelphia or Barcelona by named makers, made to order, hand lasted, customizable
Sven :: made in the USA since 1974, can be custom made, bases sourced from Austria + Sweden, leather from the USA
Zuzii :: handmade to order in Los Angeles
Also (not pictured) :
Anfibio :: made in Montreal
Birkenstock :: made in Germany + Portugal
Cordani :: made in Italy
Kamik :: 73% made in North America, liners made from recycled materials, boot recycling program
La Canadienne :: made in a family-owned factory in Montreal, Canada
Sesto Meucci :: made in Italy
Vince :: made in Italy
A great way to stir up some gently used boot options might be to put out a call to friends asking if anyone has any boots they'd like clear out of their closets. Maybe a whole group of friends could find some good swaps + matches. People are always cleaning out their closets, + sometimes they offer up barely worn things that we can use! Sometimes a pair of stiff boots might be perfectly worn in for us. I would be aware that the seller/swapper might have wider feet than us...though a pair of thick socks might just take care of that issue too. Second hand boots are a great way to save resources + keep a pair out of the landfill. If second-hand luck is no where to be found...here are some new, fair, quality options to consider:
Coclico :: made in a small, family-run factory in Mallorca Spain exclusively making Coclico, living wages, materials sourced in Europe with an emphasis on sustainability, natural materials
Cydwoq :: handmade to order in-house in Burbank, California (visitors to the store can see inside the factory), natural materials, repairs offered
Fortress of Inca :: handcrafted in Peru, fair wages, safe working conditions, gender equity
Marais USA :: made in Los Angeles
Mason Dixon :: handmade in Philadelphia
Nisolo :: beyond fair wages, safe work environment, healthcare, made in Peru, Mexico, + Kenya
No 6 :: clog boots handmade in the USA (by Sven, I believe)
Oliberte :: fair-trade certified, made in Ethiopia, known sourcing
Po-Zu :: fair wages, safe work environment, natural materials from renewable sources + responsibly harvested, no pesticides or beaches or toxic dyes, solvent-free, 10% profit to charity, mostly non-plastic vegan options
Red Wing :: handmade in Red Wing, Minnesota for 110 years
Sevilla Smith :: handmade in Philadelphia or Barcelona by named makers, made to order, hand lasted, customizable
Sven :: made in the USA since 1974, can be custom made, bases sourced from Austria + Sweden, leather from the USA
Zuzii :: handmade to order in Los Angeles
Also (not pictured) :
Anfibio :: made in Montreal
Birkenstock :: made in Germany + Portugal
Cordani :: made in Italy
Kamik :: 73% made in North America, liners made from recycled materials, boot recycling program
La Canadienne :: made in a family-owned factory in Montreal, Canada
Sesto Meucci :: made in Italy
Vince :: made in Italy
For men (not all are pictured):
Anfibio :: made in Montreal
Birkenstock :: made in Germany + Portugal
Cydwoq :: handmade to order in-house in Burbank, California (visitors to the store can see inside the factory), natural materials, repairs offered
Helm :: handcrafted in the USA
Kamik :: 73% made in North America, liners made from recycled materials, boot recycling program
Mason Dixon :: made in Philadelphia
Nisolo :: beyond fair wages, safe work environment, healthcare, made in Peru, Mexico, + Kenya
Oliberte :: fair-trade certified, made in Ethiopia
Po-Zu :: fair wages, safe work environment, natural materials from renewable sources + responsibly harvested, no pesticides or beaches or toxic dyes, solvent-free, 10% profit to charity, mostly non-plastic vegan options
Red Wing :: handmade in Red Wing, Minnesota for 110 years
All lovely photos via links.
This post will be linked on the ethical brands page...for when it might be helpful. :)
Anfibio :: made in Montreal
Birkenstock :: made in Germany + Portugal
Cydwoq :: handmade to order in-house in Burbank, California (visitors to the store can see inside the factory), natural materials, repairs offered
Helm :: handcrafted in the USA
Kamik :: 73% made in North America, liners made from recycled materials, boot recycling program
Mason Dixon :: made in Philadelphia
Nisolo :: beyond fair wages, safe work environment, healthcare, made in Peru, Mexico, + Kenya
Oliberte :: fair-trade certified, made in Ethiopia
Po-Zu :: fair wages, safe work environment, natural materials from renewable sources + responsibly harvested, no pesticides or beaches or toxic dyes, solvent-free, 10% profit to charity, mostly non-plastic vegan options
Red Wing :: handmade in Red Wing, Minnesota for 110 years
All lovely photos via links.
This post will be linked on the ethical brands page...for when it might be helpful. :)
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