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Shoes

Nisolo

Leather-focused shoes and accessories, responsibly manufactured

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Shoes

Allbirds

Comfortable shoes, flats, and clothing made with natural materials

Best

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Shop circular to save money, lower emissions, and keep shoes out of landfills.

Clothing

Allbirds Rerun

Marketplace for gently used Allbirds shoes and apparel

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Clothing

Chacos ReChaco

Program to repair Chaco sandals to avoid buying new

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Clothing

StockX

Marketplace for sneakers, apparel, handbags, and watches

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Clothing

The Resell Club

A thrift company offering second hand merchandise

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The most sustainable shoes are the shoes you already have. Find ways to get more out of your footwear.

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Shoe Care 101: 7 Ways to Preserve Your Favorite Pairs

By maintaining your shoes, you'll make them last longer and buy fewer pairs. Here's how you can keep them running longer.

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5 Sustainable Shoe Brands That Offset Their Emissions‍

Start your search for sustainable shoes here.

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This Company Recycles Corks and Turns Them Into Shoes

Save up your wine corks! ReCORK can turn them into shoes.

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Why Is It So Hard to Recycle Shoes?

Of the 23 billion pairs of shoes produced annually, a staggering 22 billion end up in landfills. So what makes shoe recycling such a challenging task?

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Responsible Ways to Get Rid of Clothes, Shoes, and Socks

Donating clothes is always the most sustainable way to get rid of old clothes. The next time you purge your closet, here's how to better ensure that your clothes, shoes, and socks are reused or, at least, recycled.‍

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5 Ways a Cobbler Can Fix Your Shoes

Before you toss out that worn-out pair of shoes, consider taking a trip to a cobbler. It is a better alternative for your wallet, your shoes, and the planet.

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Shoe Recycling: 5 Ways to Skip the Landfill

Skip the landfill and find a way to give your old shoes a new life.

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