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melissa

Young Brazilian footwear company Melissa creates injection molded sandals, shoes, boots and heels. Transforming spheres of plastic into objects of desire. Authentic sculptures that are the communion of design, fashion, fun, technology and renewal.

With the understanding that we need to protect natural resources for future generations, Melissa has sustainable development as a cornerstone of their work and is key to their economic development. It is their obligation to produce without damaging the environment. Key to that sustainability is design and as a result, Melissa's have collaborated with some of fashions and designs darlings including Karim Rashid, Alexandre Herchcovitch and Vivienne Westwood.

vivienne westwood anglomania for melissa, summertime 30309-1003 $199 CAD

alexandre herchcovitch for melissa 30254-1003 $99 CAD

night 30350-1003 $69 CAD

vinyl t-strap wedge 30232 $86 CAD

scarfun t-strap wedge30232 $86 CAD

simple - spring 2009

With rising concerns for the environment, it's pretty hard to ï¬nd sustainable shoes that you can live with. This is the simple idea that sparked Simple. Utilizing sustainable fibers and construction methods, Simple has developed a great range of footwear that addresses global concerns for the environment, but also individual concerns for comfort and style.

That balance of environmental and consumer concerns has garnered Simple, for the second year in a row, winner in the "Green" category at the Footwear Plus Awards. This is a special award for eco-friendly design in Footwear Plus Awards which recognizes shoe-design excellence in more than 20 distinguished categories.

organic cotton teetoe 9434-blk $84 CAD

satire eco friendly sneakers 9473-blk $89 CAD

caramel maryjane 9461-blk $84 CAD

carload hemp sneaker for men 2179-cho $109 CAD

toe morrow 2202-lgr $129 CAD

os hemp sneaker for men 2050-grn $84 CAD