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Satch & Sol
If your toes are enjoying the latest cold snap as much as mine are (read: not much), you may be pushing aside daydreams of spring to consider a new pair of slippers, instead. Green alternatives are certainly cozy, if a bit odd in material: there's organic cotton, of course, as well as wool, hemp and even quilted yak down.
Acorn brings some serious science to bear on its slippers. Founder David Quinn created the iconic slipper sock, which was chosen to go into orbit with NASA astronauts and eventually earned a permanent exhibit spot in The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum. The company brings this spirit of science to its Quilted Eco Scuffs, which boast some serious eco-cred:
- Vegan versions registered by the Vegan Society™
- Natural hemp—sustainably grown, incredibly durable and naturally resistant to bacterial odor
- Certified organic cotton
- Earth Tweed—all natural, biodegradable uppers of hemp, wool and yak down
- Fully contoured footbed of molded CFC-free polyurethane
- Island sole with skid-resistant tread of 25% recycled thermo plastic rubber
If sheer whimsical delight is more your style, try Satch & Sol’s wool booties for children. Fabulously felted and knit by free-trade artists in Mongolia, these slippers are just about as cute as they come. Approach the S&S website with extreme caution; the rest of its children's goods are equally tempting (suede and leather water-resistant Buriat boots from Mongolia, hand-knit sweaters, wool gloves and mittens). Serious smile factor for the little people in your life.
How we can green our Summer
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I've been a fan—and wearer—of Haflinger's wool slippers for years. But I always wanted to knit and then felt wool ones similar to the booties pictured. The pattern is incredibly easy, and you can choose the felting eco wool that you want. Yum!