Naya’s Eco-friendly Peep-Toe Shootie
Written by Urban Sherp on August 10th, 2010
Who: Naya – New York, NY
What: Ana Peep-Toe Shootie
Where: Amazon.com
Why We Love It: Yes, we’ll admit we were at first skeptical about peep-toe booties, wondering when they’d be appropriate, but now we wonder how anyone could live without a pair of blue (or tan) suede ‘shooties’… Turns out they are incredibly versatile. Pair with jeans, leggings, trousers and go with or without stockings in just about any season (rain and snow are admittedly tough). The soft pleats of the 100% chrome free suede lend a sophisticated edge.
And you don’t have to worry about wrestling to get your feet in, the side zipper allows for easy slip-on and the extra room in the footbed makes them quite comfortable for wider feet. A biodegradable latex foam comfort system adds cush and the recycled cork non-slip outsole keeps feet secure. The generous 2.5″ inch heel is made of sustainable bamboo and it’s all held together with water soluble glues and cements for a more eco-friendly alternative.
Naya, a member of the Brown Shoe Company which also owns Dr. Scholls, Buster Brown, and Via Spiga, is committed to using natural and eco-friendly materials whenever possible to create a collection of shoes that look good, feel good and are better for the planet than traditionally manufactured shoes. They use vegetable-tanned leathers, natural or recycled content fabrics, water-based cements, footbeds containing natural cork and outsoles containing natural. Even their packaging is eco-conscious with boxes composed of 80% recycled paper pulp, soy-based inks and water-based glue and reusable shoe bags and shoe forms made with recycled PET.
