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• Organic Shoes are shoes made of natural organic vegan fibers. Because footwear bears more weight and takes more abuse than other garments, its materials are often chemically treated.FOXNews: How Green Are 'Organic' Shoes? (March 31, 2008) Organic shoes are meant to be a natural alternative, often using hemp or cotton fiber, and natural rubber soles.Choose Organic: Organically Produced Shoes

• Fast Facts

  1. Usually refers to shoes made of organic hemp or cottonFOXNews: How Green Are 'Organic' Shoes? (March 31, 2008)
  2. Made by various apparel companies internationallyFOXNews: How Green Are 'Organic' Shoes? (March 31, 2008)
  3. Range of styles includes dress shoes and sneakers
  4. Usually more expensive than standard canvas shoes

• Models Available

  There are a variety of organic men's and women's shoe styles on the market—these are just a few.

  1. French footwear company "Repetto" has created a limited-edition eco-friendly shoe as part of "Barney's" "Greencaste" line
  2. The online store "Rawganique" sells an oxford-style men's shoe made of organic hemp.
  3. "Ethletic" makes a retro-style sneaker, similar to Converse All Stars, of organic cotton.
  4. French company "Vega Shoes" makes a line of sneakers and trainers with organically grown cotton and rubber from Amazonian Hevea trees.

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