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Sep 12, 2008 4:53 pm US/Eastern
Green Scene: Greener Shoes
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
The color of fashion is changing. Whatever the color of shoe, more customers
want to know if it's green.
"Many of our customers now are asking these questions
when they come in to make a purchase," said Wayne Orr of the Walking
Company.
And more green shoes -- green as in eco friendly -- are
coming to the marketplace.
Actress and director Natalie Portman is known for her
vegan lifestyle. She started a line of vegan shoes. No leather, just synthetic materials such as
fabric and plastic, so that no animals are harmed in the making of her shoes.
But if you must have leather, there are alternatives, as
we found at the Walking Company in Cherry Hill Mall.
Wayne Orr told us about these shoes by Simple called
Planet Walkers. They are leather, but
the company takes pains to make them more eco-friendly when they tan the
leather.
"If you use a natural process, one which uses fewer
chemicals, you have less chemical waste material," said Orr.
But what about the rest of the shoe? The sole is
earth-friendly, too. "This sole uses a combination of latex, rubber, and
recycled car tire composite," said Orr. "This will not be in a
landfill a hundred years from now. It
will dissolve in the soil."
Just some ways to enjoy fashion without fretting about the
environment.
RELATED LINKS:
Te Casan website for Natalie Portman's vegan shoes:
http://www.tecasan.com
The Walking Company
http://www.thewalkingcompany.com/
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