Soulful SHOES HAUTE FASHION
Spring Into These Sustainable Shoe Options
BY BECCA HENSLEY
PAOLO SHOES Handcrafted in Italy, but designed in San Francisco on Hayes Street, Paolo Shoes show how elegance, eco-consciousness, and practicality can go hand in hand. Available in various colors and unisexsized, the eye-catching shoes are vegetable dip-dyed. Shown are a woven, low-top for street wear or a slick high-top for party fun. $249 paoloshoes.com Paolo Shoes Low Top Rothy's:The Driver in “Limón”
ROTHY’S Launched in 2016, Rothy’s began with a mission to lead the shoe industry in sustainability. Cleverly, they managed to both pioneer a low-waste manufacturing method and make a fabulous flat. Stylish, comfortable, knit from plastic bottles, and machine washable, their shoes elevate every outfit and go from day to night. Shown here, The Driver in “Limón” is a slip-on loafer meant to go places. The Point in “Driftwood” has a sleek, pointed toe. Its rich chocolate color goes with everything. $145 rothys.com
KIZIK
Kizik shoes: The Athens
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Designed with travel in mind and for easing the stress of our fast-paced lives, these clever shoes work just as well for casual office day. Created with a compressible heel and patented HandsFree Labs® shoe entry technology, these shoes guarantee you won’t have to wiggle your foot or bend down to put on your shoes on ever again. The Athens, shown here, has a breathable knit fabric which provides just the right amount of air flow to keep your feet cool. $129 kizik.com
PHOTO CREDITS: COURTESY OF PAOLO SHOES; COURTESY OF ROTHY’S; COURTEESY OF KIZIK SHOES
The Point in “Driftwood”
