![]() We have a little giveaway for you, which closes at the end of We are giving away a pair of Black Olli Flip-Flops in the size of your choice, from Euro sizes 36 to 46, and Sophie la girafe organic cosmetics have added some luxury vegan body lotion and SOS cream for face and body too, so that you can get those feet and toes ‘beach-ready’ too!įor a chance to win, complete the rafflecopter form below, go subscribe to incredibusy on YouTube where we will be sharing more ethical fashion, zero waste, upcycled crafts and vegan and vegetarian delights – sustainable living in style…. We have a little giveaway for you, which closes at the end of The shoes are set to deliver in July and can be shipped worldwide.įollowing the Kickstarter campaign, the Flip-Flops will retail for $29.Ī range of colourful solid and mixed colour unisex styles are available. There are many pledge options available, up to a pledge of $70 which entitles a supporter to five pairs, a massive 52 percent off retail. ![]() The Olli Kickstarter campaign is set to run for 30 days with a goal of $10,000. So these Olli eco-friendly Flip-Flops from Sri Lanka protect the environment and workers.įair, natural and sustainable, softer and more durable than plastics… these fair trade natural rubber flip-flops are biodegradable too.īe part of the solution, caring about sustainability as much as who makes them – every step makes a difference But these materials are made of chemicals that can be detrimental to your health. I’ll be honest, it took a massively shocking wake-up call for me to become more aware of these issues in the fashion and shoe industry – The Rana Plaza Disaster 24 April 2013 (read more on that here) – followed by meeting the brilliant founder Sven Segal. Better Shoes Foundation is an initiative to promote sustainable development in the global shoe industry, launched by Tread betterĪlmost every flip-flop and sandal available to buy is made of synthetic materials. Heather and her sister Holly joined the Fair Rubber Association, which means Olli only purchases rubber from audited plantations that maintain Fair Trade standards that include safe working conditions, medical care, and a fair wage. Olli pay a premium for their rubber which goes directly to the rubber tappers. However, again she was alarmed by the substandard working and living conditions on very low pay, that the rubber plantation workers had to endure. ![]() This inspired Heather to take on the challenge of creating a collection of eco-friendly flip-flops, using natural rubber, Olli, which launched last week on Kickstarter. When Heather Shuster was oh holiday in Hawaii she forgot to pack her flip-flops, she looked to buy some replacements, yet all she could find were cheap designs made with plastics and PVC materials. I’m sure like me, you’ve bought several pairs of flip-flops in your life – but have you ever really thought about who made them and where they were made? And indeed, WHAT they were made of? Why natural rubber flip-flops?
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