We have ourselves a few new footwear trends this fall/winter season: grungy combats, knee-high structured classics and the good ole westerns… Luxury brands sent them down the runways, fast fashion brands immediately (and of course, unethically) replicated them, Instagram girls promoted them and we’re all left wanting to add them to our closets… I hate trends and can’t repeat enough how no one should follow them just because they’re there, but the good news about this year is all these “trendy” styles are actually classic. Even when they get bumped down the “season’s hottest” lists, they’ll still look great and complementary to other items in your closet.
Investing in classic high quality footwear is key to maintaining a sustainable shoe collection that’ll last and prevent you from spending more $$ on footwear. Take it from a girl who recently POKED A LEGIT HOLE in my cheap old faux-leather combat boots with my toe. And then a week later, the sole of my cheap old knee high boots just casually fell off.
So now I was on the hunt for durable and modern boots for the season by brands that excel in the ethical department. Researching led me to discover quite a few amazing companies that more people need to know about. So I invite you to consider these options before buying another cheap pair of shoes you’ll need to soon replace because… oh, I don’t know… zipper fell off, paint came off, leather ripped… (And I’m not even getting into all the unethical reasons to boycott cheap mass-produced fast fashion shoes).
– Ethical Production
– Fair Wages
– Transparency
– Non-trendy / Made-to-last
“ABLE is an ethical fashion brand that employs and empowers women as a solution to end poverty. We’re deeply devoted to quality – both in the products we make and the quality of life we aim to provide. We invest in, train, and educate women so they can earn a living, break the cycle of poverty, and thrive.”
– Factory Audits
– Fair Wages
– Transparency
– Non-trendy / Made-to-last
“At Everlane, we want the right choice to be as easy as putting on a great T-shirt. That’s why we partner with the best, ethical factories around the world. Source only the finest materials. And share those stories with you—down to the true cost of every product we make. It’s a new way of doing things. We call it Radical Transparency.”
– Non-industrial / hand-made
– Monitored production / supply
– Recycled Materials
– Sustainability education initiatives
– Non-trendy / Made-to-last
“Miista brings together opposites in deliberate juxtapose; embodying an elegant balance in the unusual through an informed marriage of design, material and craft.”
– Vegan
– Cruelty Free
– Environmentally Friendly
“M&N is a vegan brand therefore there are no animal products used in production. In 2010, the UN reported that the best way to protect the environment is to adopt a vegan/vegetarian diet, given the harmful effects of factory farming. The linings inside all MATT & NAT bags are made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles. In addition to being vegan, sustainable materials are constantly sourced in design such as cork and rubber.”
– Non-industrial / hand-made
– Limited quantities
– Non-trendy / Made-to-last
“At M.Gemi (em je-mee) we believe in the magic of Italian craftsmanship. We work with small, family-owned workshops across Italy and release new, handmade shoes every Monday.
Every Monday we drop limited quantities of brand new styles—because we like to start the week off on the right foot (and in the right shoes).”
– Cruelty Free
– Environmentally Friendly
– Fair Wages
– Factory Audits
“Each decision we make is a symbol of our commitment to defining what the future of fashion looks like. From never using leather or fur and pioneering new alternative materials to utilising cutting edge technologies, pushing towards circularity, protecting ancient and endangered forests and measuring our impact with ground-breaking tools.”
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I’m also a Ukrainian New Yorker – having strong pride and patriotism for both: my homeland 
and my current home 
. For years, I’ve been on a side mission to capture my stunning NYC and elevate the depth and beauty of my Ukrainian culture, fashion and language (some of my posts are in Ukrainian!)
February 24, 2022 – my digital space shifted to include information about russia’s war on Ukraine, the devastation and destruction my home country is dealing with and the bravery, strength and inspiring spirit they are facing it with. A large portion of my posts today highlight Ukrainian brands, fashion, culture & the strong, incredible Ukrainians making gorgeous clothes you can buy & support local businesses, economy & people fighting for freedom every day. We are also a community who donates to Ukrainian organizations found in any of my recent posts!
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