eco-friendly shoes

Part of “walking lightly on the earth” is buying sustainable footwear to reduce our carbon footprint. Here are our top five considerations.

Softstar is proud to announce becoming certified as a B Corporation, the latest verification of our commitment to making footwear sustainably.

Fast fashion is contributing to the mass production of apparel worldwide, and an astounding amount of this apparel ends up in a landfill without ever being touched by consumers. Read to learn more about how made-to-order production may be a partial solution.

Softstar is excited to announce that we have been recognized as one of the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business for 2022!

Leather has been used to make shoes for at least 5,500 years and is still one of the most common shoe materials. Does leather make for more ethical shoes compared to those made from fossil fuels?

Here at Softstar we were honored to be named one of the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business in 2016, 2017, and 2018. This year, we are so excited to be included in the category AGAIN for 2019! With so many amazing companies in Oregon working hard to promote sustainability and green […]

We have received a lot of worried calls and emails from customers over the past few weeks wondering if Soft Star Shoes will be shutting our doors in response to the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. This new legislature goes into effect February 10th and requires anyone who makes children’s products to provide independent […]