Donating or recycling shoes? Zip tie, rubber band, or use the laces to keep the pair together. In sorting large bales of shoes, the partner shoe may not always be found if separated and it’s more likely the shoe will recycled at that stage rather than reused/resold and then later recycled. There are markets for…
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Product Review: Giesswein Shoes
*This post has been updated to remove the affiliate link as I am no longer an affiliate. 05/31/24 I’m excited to share with you all about Giesswein shoes. Giesswein is a sustainable shoe and apparel wool-based brand out of Austria. They are launching their American affiliate program and contacted me, which is how I discovered…
Product Review: Allbirds Shoes
I purchased these products myself and all views are my own. One of my best friends introduced me to Allbirds shoes. I’m so grateful she did. The big appeal of this company, who sells shoes, apparel and accessories, is the items are more sustainable. Products are responsibly made with natural materials like wool and eucalyptus…
Repair: Holes in Clothes
Just a quick little reminder but small holes can be repaired quite easily and not end up distracting, sometimes they can even be quite subtle. These are my athletic shoes. I wear them everyday. They are from last June, so over a year old. The way my big toe is, it rubs against the top…
Replacements
In this season of life when we’re trying to make things last longer since it’s harder to buy in general, don’t forget Replacements. Replacement is in line with Repair, a lot of times pieces that wear out more quickly or over time are available to purchase to extend the life of a product. Replacing part…