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
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There are a variety of organic men's and women's shoe styles on the market—these are just a few:
- French footwear company "Repetto" has created a limited-edition eco-friendly shoe as part of "Barney's" "Greencaste" line
- The online store "Rawganique" sells an oxford-style men's shoe made of organic hemp.
- "Ethletic" makes a retro-style sneaker, similar to Converse All Stars, of organic cotton.
- French company "Vega Shoes" makes a line of sneakers and trainers with organically grown cotton and rubber from Amazonian Hevea trees.
- The French shoe store Merci sells organic shoes. Merci is a "charity store" which donates 100 of their profits.http://www.psfk.com/2010/01/merci-x-veja-organic-shoes-for-charity.html