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• A Look Back at 2023

  

  We are nearing the end of 2023 stunned at how fast the time has flown. As we head into 2024, all of us here at Softstar want to thank you for a terrific year!... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2023 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• How to Spot the Best Wide Toe Box Shoes

  

  When shopping for barefoot shoes, the width of the sole is one of the first factors customers tend to consider. One would think a wide sole means having a... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2023 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Designing the Perfect Neutral Color Ballet Flats

  

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  Posted on 02 October 2023 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Innovations in Regenerative Clothing

  

  Recent sustainability innovations in the apparel industry have been focused on building regenerative supply chains. Regeneration focuses on re-building,... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2023 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Do Barefoot Shoes Improve Kids’ Foot Development?

  

  A recent scientific research study of elementary aged school children wearing Softstar shoes shows that minimalist shoes increase foot muscle growth in kids.... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2023 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Oregon’s Greenest Workplaces for 2023

  

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  Posted on 02 June 2023 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Softstar Becomes B Corp Certified!

  

  We're proud to announce becoming certified as a B Corporation, the latest verification of our commitment to walking lightly on the earth. B Corp certification i... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2023 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Barefoot Dress Shoes: Softstar Delivers Comfortable Oxfords

  

  Traditional dress shoes conjure many images: elegance, fashion, power... but not comfort. There is often a disconnect between what people consider fashionable... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2023 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• DYO Shoes with New Colors of Eco-Friendly Leather

  

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  Posted on 18 January 2023 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Softstar’s 2022 Year in Review

  

  As we head into 2023, all of us here at Softstar want to thank you for a terrific year! Here a few highlights looking back. New Shoes The Elves are always... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• The Fight Against Fast Fashion: Made-to-Order Production

  

  Americans send 22 billion pounds of apparel to landfills each year-an average of 82 pounds of textile garbage per American per year. [1] Despite good trends in... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Lean Manufacturing for a Sustainable Culture

  

  At Softstar Shoes, we pride ourselves on integrating sustainability into the fabric of our culture by responsibly sourcing materials, repurposing scrap, and... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Grow Wild Day Was a Blast!

  

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  Posted on 08 August 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Grow Wild Day at Softstar Workshop – With Katy Bowman

  

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  Posted on 12 July 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Semoga Selamat Perjalanam, Elf Larkin!

  

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  Posted on 08 July 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Creating Welcoming Workspaces, the Softstar Way

  

  When people first come to Softstar headquarters, they get an immediate sense of how the company's values help create welcoming workspaces where the elves can... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Softstar Named One of the Best Green Workplaces in Oregon… Again!

  

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  Posted on 17 June 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• When is Amazon Prime Day 2022?

  

  Why do we care when Amazon Prime Day is? Because Softstar wants to offer you an alternative: to shop small and sustainable during our coinciding sale! If this... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Spring 2022 Playday at Softstar Workshop

  

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  Posted on 29 March 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Softstar Collaborates with Sydney Universities in Foot Development Study

  

  Softstar has begun a collaboration with the University of Sydney and Western Sydney University to study how foot development in children is affected by the shoe... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2022 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE