Do Babies Need Shoes? Here at Softstar we handcraft soft, barefoot-like shoes for babies, kids, and adults. However, we believe that barefoot is best practice for little ones whose feet are still growing and developing. You might find yourself asking, “Why make baby shoes if barefoot is best?” The short answer is that it’s not […]

Thanks to everyone who contributed baby name ideas to Elf Tesla earlier this year. We’re happy to say she gave birth to a healthy baby girl on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17! Mother and child are both doing well, and they were finally able to visit the workshop this week to show off the newcomer.

Many of you who call our shop with questions know Elf Tesla very well. She’s been at the helm of our customer service team for several years, and is often the first to answer a ringing phone. As much as we love having her around, Tesla will be leaving us for a few months when […]

Question: What do pearl, graphite and kelp all have in common, aside from your kid’s science fair project? Answer: They’re the latest additions to our plonge color selection! Our plonge leather is the absolute softest leather we can find. It’s buttery-soft texture is what makes our baby Buttercup moccasins so cozy on little feet (and, […]

This month, we have a special treat for some lucky new parents! Maybe it’s the inspiration of baby Sage hanging out in our workshop, but we thought it was time for a giveaway to help out with the latest addition to your family. Soft Star has teamed up with two other companies with ethics and […]

We have a special treat for all of our reptile-animal-print-shoe lovers out there (you know who you are). Tim managed to get his hands on some unique leather hides textured and dyed to resemble snakeskin! We’re now excited to offer a special holiday treat: snakeskin print adult Metros shoes and baby Buttercup moccasins: UPDATE May […]

Updated 7/23/24: THE NEW ELF HAS ARRIVED!!! Tesla gave birth to a beautiful baby girl weighing 7lb 9oz. Mother and daughter are both doing great. Thanks to everyone for all the great name suggestions. The final name is… SAGE! Original Post: Many of you know Elf Tesla as the friendly voice that usually answers the […]