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Win 2 pairs of Terra Plana shoes & £300 of Vouchers!

Admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:32:40 +0000

Terra Plana and People Tree are teaming up to offer our customers the chance of winning an amazing prize – 2 pairs of shoes from Terra Plana and £300 worth of vouchers to spend with our friends at People Tree! If you place an order with Terra Plana between 9th July and 6th August 2009, you will be eligible to enter.

Start shopping now and you can win big: http://www.terraplana.com

PEOPLE TREE are the pioneers of Fair Trade and sustainable fashion. Their products are made to the highest Fair Trade and environmental standards from start to finish and consistently prove that it is possible to wear stylish, exciting and affordable fashion, at the same time as respecting people and planet.

Just tick the box in the checkout to enter and you could win!!!

Womens Terra Plana Dida peep toe sling back £125.00

Admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:53:40 +0000

The peep-toe sling back has reached a new echelon in style and sustainability with the all new Dida. The double mount is not only lightweight but flexible too! A sexy super high heel shoe that’s good for you? Can it be true? Yes it can! Made from vegetable tanned leathers and with a recycled memory foam lining this shoe is the ultimate in high heel comfort too. The quilt version is made from our recycled quilts making each pair unique.

Please note: the pair that you order may feature different colour/pattern quilts from any of those featured in the photos.

Buy this great shoe from Terra Plana here for £125.00

Aurelia – High scoring shoe in the echo matrix from Terra Plana

Admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:38:13 +0000

A brand new Roman Sandal style, this flat shoe is made with recycled memory foam, vegetable tanned leathers and recycled rubber for superior comfort with superior style.

Click here to buy the Aurelia Roman Sandal for £80.00. To learn more about the echo matrix scoring system please click here.

New in: Melito from Terra Plana, recycled sexy super high heel

Admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:01:41 +0000

Ethical Earth Shoes are pleased to introduce the ultimate in high heel court shoes. The Melito is not only lightweight but flexible too, unheard of in a double mount shoe! A sexy super high heel shoe that’s good for you? Can it be true? Yes it can! Made from vegetable tanned leathers and with a recycled memory foam lining this shoe is the ultimate in high heel comfort too.

The quilt version is made using our recycled Pakistani quilts making each pair one of a kind. Please note: the pair that you order may feature different colour/pattern quilts from any of those featured in the photos.

Here are some shots of this fantastic shoe:

Click here to buy these fantastic shoes in a number of colours & styles for £120 from Terra Plana

Yukam – Vivo Barefoot – Only £50 ideal womens deck shoe or yoga

Admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:31:12 +0000

Check out this great new shoes from Vivo Barefoot…….Casual and trendy, the Yukam offers all the comfort of a sporty slip-on and more! Designed to become your best friend in any situation. You could be running for your yoga class or strolling through the park. Either way you will benefit from a real barefoot sensation. In clean canvas colours with a seasonal print option.

Click here to buy this great shoe online from £50.00

Mens Dopie Sandal – perfect for Spring & Summer

Admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:03:49 +0000

DOPIE is the result of our search for a sandal in a simpler and pure form: a single shape sole to protect the foot that folds up between the toes to provide control.

Here are some shots of the mens Dopie Sandal (EVA) from just £29.36

Click here to buy these great mens dopie

Womens Karibo (Calf Leather) Slip on – Soul of Africa now £34.26

Admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:28:14 +0000

This African-inspired open toe sandal has a beaded doll detail on the toe to emphasize the intricacy of the Soul of Africa women’s hand-stitched work. Choose from a selection of lovely earth colours to both look great and help this charity’s amazing work flourish.

Click here to find out more about this Soul of Africa shoe.

Romero (Seat Belt) Worn Again Bag

Admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:44:40 +0000

Worn Again is a collection of shoes and accessories made from recycled materials from forgotten sources such as leather from car seats, seatbelts, bicycle tyres and recycled rubber for the soles to parachute silk and tweed jackets. Look out for an ingredients label on each product that tells you what rubbish went into making it!

Check out this great Worn Again bag made from seat belts:

Buy this great bag here for just £53.83

Mens Bicycle Shoe (E-Leather) – Worn Again £58.72

Admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:45:17 +0000

Mens Worn Again is a collection of shoes and accessories made from recycled materials from forgotten sources such as leather from car seats, seatbelts, bicycle tyres and recycled rubber for the soles to parachute silk and tweed jackets. Look out for an ingredients label on each product that tells you what rubbish went into making it!

Click here to buy these great Mens Worn Again bicycle shoes for £58.72

Your Guide to Fashionable Recycled Footwear

Admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:46:08 +0000

Ethical Earth Shoes specialises in recycled shoes and footwear fashion. The website will profile leading brands such as: Terra Plana, Trip Clip, Vivo Barefoot, Worn Again and Dopie.

As the world becomes far more focused towards recycling many people still don’t realise you can purchase recycled shoes. The brands featured on this website offer stylish shoes remade from materials such as tyres and plastic bags.

One key brand mentioned called Terra Plana uses a variety of eco-friendly materials including: Chrome free leathers, vegetable tanned leathers, recycled materials, pure latex soling materials, recycled rubber soles and recycled foam foot beds.

Terra Plana aims towards publishing accurate life cycle matrices for every product they produce. Reparability, lightness, anatomic design, and durability are all staples of sustainable shoe making. Terra Plana regularly re-evaluate what they can do to minimize waste and toxin use and maximize product use and love.

Ethical Earth Shoes looks to provide shoes at great value with the latest technology and sustainable principles. With everyone paying far more attention to the environment we hope this website offers a good insight into recycled fashionable footwear.

Ethical Earth Shoes will also profile discount codes, special offers and sale items for many of its UK sellers – keep an eye out for great deals from the team.

Here is a quick guide to recycled footwear and some of the processes Terra Plana go through in making their shoes:

What is VivoBarefoot Technology?

An ultra thin, high abrasion and puncture resistant sole which has made it possible to wear shoes while enjoying all the advantages of Walking Barefoot!

Why are recycled shoes so Light Weight?

An essential component of eco design is lightness things are less energy consuming and easier to ship around the world. It is also good for you to have light footwear take a load off!

Why Flex?

We believe in freeing your feet. Super flexible soles allow your feet to work and walk as designed! See Vivobarefoot!

What Vegetable Tanned mean?

Vegetable tanned leather is a natural alternative to Chrome tanning. The leather is prepared by using vegetable extracts that create beautiful deep leathers.

What is a Blake Stitch?

The shoes are often strobel stitched and then a special machine stitches through the sole and upper. A very safe construction giving a very smart and clean look.

What is CANASTA?

The upper is folded over the mid sole and then stitched through. The shoes have a smarter look than stitch down and an extra layer of stitch through the folded upper.

Where do Terra Plana use Moccasin?

The upper is folded up over the last from the bottom and then hand stitched to the vamp. The shoes are effectively a bag of leather that feels very comfortable and soft.

What is a Side Stitch?

A special machine stitches the unit to the side of the shoe so the upper sits in a very safe. The shoes are slick and low to the ground with a good mud-guard.

What is a Stitch Down?

The upper is stitched down and through a mid-sole. The shoes are casual and very sturdy.

What is a Turn Shoe?

The upper and sole is stitched and then turned inside out to create a blind seam look. The shoes are very flexible and comfortable with a smart hand made look from the outside.

Chrome Free – what does this mean?

95% of all leather used in the world is tanned using the heavy metal Chrome. Chrome III can turn into Chrome VI a carcinogen. We work with a tannery that uses pioneering new tanning method called White Line which eliminates Chrome.

Climate Care

A donation goes to offset carbon emissions.

What is E-Leather?

E-Leather is an Eco-revolutionary blend of leather and textile fibres re-woven and finished to be practically indistinguishable from quality natural leather. E-Leather is produced with best practice pollution prevention methods.

Why Locally Sourced?

Where possible Terra Plana try to source materials local to the factories where the shoes are produced minimising on transportation.

What is Minimum Glue?

Through using nearly all stitched constructions Terra Plana minimize the amount of glue used in our shoes. Terra Plana are working with our factories to start using water based adhesives where glues are necessary.

What materials are used from Recycled?

Terra Plana try to use as many different recycled materials as possible from soling materials to old coats and parachutes.

What is Memory Foam?

Memory foam is light-weight, shock absorbing, breathable, and wicks moisture. The natural odour absorbing active carbon is fast drying and anti-bacteria, and contains no chrome.