Green Silence

The Green Silence – an alternative option to running shoes.

Shoes that Biodegrade, even in a Landfill?

I was shocked, just as you might be after my last article on how long things take to biodegrade. It seems to be biodegrade month here on The Chic Ecologist, so I am very happy to be reporting on a company that has developed a way to allow their product to biodegrade in a non-compost environment – particularly a landfill. …

New Balance 70 Eco Shoe (ME070 & WE070)

New Balance is breaking into the green shoe arena, and we aren’t talking colors. The just released ME070 and WE070 are made from recycled and sustainable materials, designed and developed with a real focus on eliminating waste. Boston-based New Balance is in the process of creating a new eco-preferred collection within it’s Outdoor category, of which the 70 will be …

Green Shoes – Stylish Eco-conscious Footwear

Simple Casual shoes should be comfortable, but why not make them earth friendly too? Simple did just that and as shoe companies go, this is probably one of the top eco-friendly large shoe companies out there. With materials ranging from recycled tires, organic cotton, jute, hemp, bamboo, natural latex and BLC leathers, Simple shoes are innovative in their efforts to …