Fair Trade Footwear: Veja's Trainers, Khulani Moccasins and the Jade Pachira Hemp Hiking Boot

Fair Trade Footwear is another way of supporting sustainable living. Whether trying to train athletically, look comfortable, or simply kick back, there is a wide range of fashionable but Green Fair Trade Footwear items available. Fair Trade Footwear is made under the most ethical standards while limiting the depletion of the earth's resources. In some cases most Fair Trade Footwear is 100% natural and organic.

Veja is an excellent line of Fair Trade Footwear that designs sneaks and trainers. There are several Veja Collections including; Veja Volley, Veja Grama, Veja Grama leather, Veha plus Christine Phung, and Veja BeBe. Note that the Leather Veja Grama collection of Fair Trade Footwear is made entirely of vegetal leather. Additionally Veja BeBe is a line made especially for babies. Pricing was not available at the time of this writing however Veja Fair Trade Footwear stores are available in the United States in New York, Los Angeles, and Pittsburg.

Another excellent choice of the selection of Fair Trade Footwear on the market is the Khulani Moccasin. Made in South Africa by villagers who give a certain amount of the proceeds to assist orphans, the moccasin is simple and comfortable with hand detailing, but most important is ethically made. Khulani Moccasins are available for purchase at the Clarks Web site, Nordstrom's and Zappo's. The approximate retail price for Khulani Moccasins is $64.00.

You can still look cool and wear your hiking boots and still support Fair Trade Footwear and sustainable living. The Jade Pachira Hemp Hiking Boot is not only cool looking, durable, and comfortable but also is made of sustainable material. The Jade Pachira Hemp Hiking Boot is so popular it is generally back ordered and out of stock. Created on the principles of sustainable living, the popular Fair Trade Footwear is made from recycled soda bottles, cotton, hemp tire rubber, soy based inks, post consumer magazines, pre-consumer coffee filters, and files folders. The retail price for the Jade Pachira Hemp Hiking Boot is $74.95.