Ethical Style: Fashion Advice for the Socially Conscious
Posted on February 04, 2012 in Toms shoes
Every Thursday, your Ethical Style questions, answered. Its reputation is shallow, but fashion’s influence runs deep. Americans have spent $250 billion on clothing and accessories each year since 2008. Today, the fashion industry employs 25 million people worldwide. My entire adult life, I’ve been one of them. But my immersion in the fashion industry has shed little light on the source of most ...
Do-gooders do well
Posted on January 27, 2012 in Puma shoes
Greed is not good anymore. That’s one recurring theme of “Shake the World,” a hot new book by James Marshall Reilly, 29, about a growing number of young, wealthy, socially conscious entrepreneurs who in an age of avarice, measure their own success by how much they give back.
Prince George’s County Businesses Use Women’s Shoes to Raise Money for Needy Residents
Posted on December 14, 2011 in Discount shoes
Harris and Harris Wealth Management Group teamed with SimplySoles to host a extravaganza and fundraiser for The Ivy Community Charities of Prince Georges County, Inc. The event was a way to bring socially conscious women together in a comfortable environment to share our love of shoes, support our neighbors in Prince George County, and learn more about how we can create a better financial ...
Lace up your tennis shoes to help fight childhood obesity
Posted on November 25, 2011 in Tennis shoes
Childhood and adolescence can be a tough time for a person socially, mentally and physically. Add to the equation a weight problem, and the battle becomes even tougher. On Saturday, Nov. 19, Sedona and Verde Valley residents will gather in Cottonwood to take a stand against childhood obesity by setting a good example for area youth. Runners and walkers from all communities will participate in ...
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Where can I get ethical shoes?
Posted on October 27, 2011 in Stiletto shoes
Luckily, the number of socially conscious sources is growing
Where can I get ethical shoes?
Posted on October 22, 2011 in Discount shoes
Luckily, the number of socially conscious footwear sources is growing
Go ahead: Eat the Marshmallow now. (You were likely born that way)
Posted on September 09, 2011 in Dansko shoes
Remember those poor little kids who just couldn't wait for the Psych professor to come back into the room before they ate the marshmallow? You know, the ones with little to no self-control, who would go on to do more poorly in school, to be less "socially competent" adolescents and to be more prone to being overweight, divorce and substance abuse as young adults?
Tags: marshmallow, adolescents, prone, competent, socially
SoleMates collects shoes for needy
Posted on August 01, 2011 in Discount shoes
A little more than a year ago, local boy Mark Saad launched Kinder Soles, a socially conscious footwear company specializing in flip-flops made of recycled materials.
When sweating gets too much
Posted on June 01, 2011 in Golf shoes on sale
MANILA, Philippines -- While sweating comes naturally, it is often not socially acceptable. Most people feel embarrassed when they break into sweats, staining their armpit areas, wetting their clothes, and dripping all over their faces and necks. Also, when they shake hands with a wet palm, wetting their clothes without even doing any heavy activities in a cold room, and damping the examination ...