Are Shoes Made in China Necessarily Unethical (In Your Opinion?)

June 21st, 2011

Hey guys,

Thought I’d ask for some thoughts on a matter I am currently pondering.

So I am currently trying to get a line of vegan shoes made.

However, there are no more shoe factories in the US. They have all been moved overseas, and mostly to China.

China is a country known for its terrible treatment of animals, sadly. Just today, I received an email from PETA called “no one needs to die for fashion” detailing the animal abuses that take place in China. Sad.

However, do you think that this means that any shoes made in China, even if they were totally synthetic, are unethical?

What if a factory in China could make great vegan shoes that popularized the whole concept of vegan shoes?

There are also concerns about the ethical treatment of factory workers.

But let’s say I visited and found a great factory.

One, that, for example, gave jobs to women who would otherwise be forced, through lack of funds, into prostitution (something I read about in the incredible book about the horrific treatment of women worldwide Half The Sky by NIcholas Kristof and Cheryl Wu-Dunn)?

Does the fact that the factory is in China make a difference?

What do you think. I’d love to know your thoughts on this very real dilemma.

 
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Which Irregular Choice and Poetic License Shoes are Vegan? Learn The Answers here.

June 21st, 2011

Hey guys,

Have you ever heard of Irregular Choice shoes. They are shoes that are very fun and creative. They make bizarre fun styles you have never seen the like of before. I liked a bunch of their styles, so I emailed the company to find out whether any were made without leather. They replied, and I learned some of their styles (many) are vegetarian,  but unfortunately, none of the coolest ones are (in my opinion).

Like these two (not vegan).

I love those clear heels. Reminds me of Cinderella’s glass slipper.

But moving on:

Here is the total list of vegan shoes the rep kindly sent me:

Hi Victoria,

Thank you for your email.

Please find the current list of vegetarian shoes attached below;

  • Patty
  • Meteora
  • Barney
  • Bear cheek
  • Comet
  • Cortesan floral bar
  • Duke the 2nd
  • Lo Ryder
  • Mrs Beasley
  • Trinkletoes
  • Twinklestar
  • Fabric printed Tea and cakes

Poetic licence vegetarian shoes

  • Apple pie
  • Beach bunnie
  • Flirtation
  • Lemon cupcake
  • Picnic ready

I googled all these styles but found only one I would want. Though there are tons of the leather ones I’d want. : (

The Cortesan Floral Bar:

 

 

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