Where Can I Find Chemical-Free Shoes for Children?
With all the life challenges in the world, more and more parents are "going green" as one way to protect their children and care for the planet. Whether mom grows organic produce or dad "upcycles" a retro table, families are joining together to build chemical-free households -- even down to what the kids wear.
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Vegan Hemp Shoes for Kids
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For summer footwear, the eco-conscious company Rawganique (www.rawganique.com) produces unisex kids' shoes and sandals in bright colors that appeal to little spirits. Crafted from certified organic hemp and sporting soles shaped from recycled bicycle rubber tires, these vegan shoes avoid the chemical pitfalls of less expensive models. The Romanian hemp used to weave the linen uppers is grown without pesticides so that the finished shoes are friendly to the earth they walk on and to the little mouths that chew on them.
Formaldehyde-Free Kids Shoes
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If you are searching for chemical-free leather shoes, consider Soft Star Shoes (www.softstarshoes.com). These kids' shoes are crafted from leather tanned in formaldehyde-free processes, making them safe for children to handle and respectful of factory workers who produce them. With formaldehyde-free footwear for infants, toddlers and children, Soft Star Shoes offers adorable styles for all seasons, including sandals, boots, Mary Janes and slippers. Additionally, there are also vegan options from the company.
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Organic and Recycled Shoes for Kids
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The cheeky company Simple Shoes (www.simpleshoes.com) crafts footwear for adults and kids alike. Featuring bright boys' and girls' styles, Simple Shoes utilizes materials like organic cotton, washable suede processed in eco-friendly tanneries and shoelaces made from recycled soda bottles and latex. Some Simple Shoes footwear is also classified as "vegan," with sizing available for infants, "little kids," and "big kids."
Footwear company Tom's also offers Tiny Tom's organic cotton shoes for toddlers.
Chemical-Free Baby Shoes
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Whether you're shopping for a baby shower or assembling a baby registry, IsaBooties (www.isabooties.com) offers adorable formaldehyde-free, animal-free baby booties at affordable prices. Safe for machine washing and drying -- a must-have for busy new parents -- IsaBooties are available as little guys' racers or girls' ballet crossover slippers. From a company started by two moms, IsaBooties are recommended by pediatricians.
Some Robeez soft-sole baby shoes (www.robeez.com) are also fashioned from organic cotton and recycled materials.
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