September 7, 2017

SoftStar Shoes is co-owned by Tricia Salcido and located in Philomath, OR. How did you get into the shoe industry? Back in 2005 I was working in the tech industry and we had just started our little family. I wanted to get out of the corporate atmosphere and have the challenge and satisfaction of running …

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Shamma Sandals was founded by Josh Stiles and is located in Santa Cruz, CA. How did you get into the shoe industry? Shamma Sandals started like so many other small businesses; as a passion for an activity or way of life. In this case it was my passion for minimalist and barefoot running. I was …

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Ahinsa Shoes was founded by Lukas Klimpera and is located in Prague, Czech Repulic.  How did you get into the shoe industry? It’s a crazy story! My first job was a computer programmer. . . . But I got real burnout syndrome after few years, so there was need to start something new. I was always feeling/wishing …

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Natural footwear is integral to foot health and the work that we do at Correct Toes. In this shoemaker interview series, we spoke with three shoemakers who promote natural foot health through their handcrafted footwear lines. We hope you enjoy a deeper look into the stories behind Ahinsa Shoes, Softstar Shoes, and Shamma Sandals.   Ahinsa Shoes | Lukáš Klimpera, …

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