Step into footwear that combines fashion, comfort and sustainabilty.

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Soulful SHOES Spring Into These Sustainable Shoe Options BY BECCA HENSLEY

Paolo Shoes Low Top

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

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

Rothy's:The Driver in “Limón”

Kizik shoes: The Athens The Point in “Driftwood”

KIZIK

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

SUGGIES

Handcrafted in California and founded by two northern California women, Suggies proudly touts work to protect the planet— as well as your feet. For each shoe sold, the company plants a tree. Classic and sustainable, they have an ultra-cushioned footpad and flexible sole. The stitched construction negates the need for toxic glue, thereby ensuring a smaller carbon footprint. The company partners with an Italian tannery which holds a Gold Rating from the Leather Working Group for ethical tanning practices. $159 shopsuggies.com

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33.9

Made for both men and women, 33.9 is a fashion sneaker with a design inspired by old-school 1960s and 1970s styles. Founder Nicole Mussleman created them as an homage to her father, NBA coach Bill Mussleman. The details include inside soles with an orange illustration of a basketball play drawn by her dad and an inspiring note about always taking the “long shot” in life, scrawled on the interior tongue of the shoe. 33.9 refers to when Mussleman set the NCAA record in 1969, when as coach of Ashland College basketball team, the opposing team was never able to score more than 33.9 points. $295 shopkoch.com