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• Congressman Peter DeFazio Delivers UPS to Soft Star Shoes

  

  We received a pleasant surprise at our workshop yesterday afternoon when our daily UPS delivery arrived. Instead of seeing Kevin, our usual delivery guy, our... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Introducing Vegetable Tanned Leather - Super Sustainable!

  

  Beige and black vegetable tanned leather from Ecopell The Soft Star elves are excited to announce that we now offer vegetable tanned leather from Ecopell as an... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Winter at the Soft Star Shoes Workshop

  

  As the holidays approach, life at the Soft Star workshop adapts to the season. Winter hit us hard this year, and we're embracing all it has to offer. Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Vote for Your Favorite Boot Colors!

  

  Photo courtesy of Rochelle in Wheaton, Illinois We hope everyone had a wonderful (and filling) Thanksgiving break!We've had a bustling boot-making season this... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Happy Thanksgiving! Holiday Shopping Tips and Ideas from the Elves

  

  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!We want you to know how much we appreciate all of our wonderful customers. It's an ongoing challenge to keep a domestic handmaking... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Holiday Shipping for Soft Star Shoes

  

  This is the busiest time of year at the Soft Star workshop! In order to ensure you get your orders by the holidays, please remember the following lead times we... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Tips for Choosing Minimalist Boots and Winter Shoes

  

  It's boot season! We receive a lot of inquiries about winter footwear this time of year. At Soft Star, we're proud to offer a selection of winter boots and... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• We Have a Winner for Our Halloween Costume Contest!

  

  Congratulations to Angelina for winning our Halloween Costume Contest!It was a close call, but her photo of the Spooky Ghost in Roo moccasins received the most... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Help Us Pick a New Leather Color

  

  As we look ahead to the 2014 season, we've decided to add another LITE (perforated) color to our leather collection. The leather elves, however, are torn betwee... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Shoe Artisans Share New Ideas at the Soft Star Workshop

  

  Today we were visited by our friend Mike Friton and his colleague Bill Cass. Both Mike and Bill are artisans with amazing backgrounds in shoe design, costume/se... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Obituary for Red Dash

  

  We received a bittersweet surprise this week from our friend Drew in Ashland, Oregon. Drew is an accomplished trail runner and minimalist shoe aficionado. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Monkeys and Elves Unite! Soft Star Teams Up with Luna Sandals

  

  For several years now, the elves at Soft Star have enjoyed a friendly, non-competitive relationship with the monkeys (their term) at Luna Sandals, which operate... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Soft Star Halloween Costume Photo Contest… and a Secret from the Elves

  

  What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?Frostbite.Halloween is right around the corner! This happens to be one of the elves' favorite holidays,... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Knee Arthritis? Change Your Shoes for Prevention and Treatment

  

  Let's face it, arthritis is no fun for anyone. The chronic feeling of pain and stiffness in joints can be both inhibiting and frustrating in daily life. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• We Have a Sweepstakes Winner! And More to Come...

  

  Our back-to-school sweepstakes has finally come to an end. We were very excited to host this contest and to have the opportunity to support one of your... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Fall Special: Don't Miss Our Corduroy Leather Merry Janes!

  

  We have a special treat for you this fall. Tim has managed to add a unique material to our shoemaking supplies: chocolate corduroy leather! Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Introducing Soft Star Resale - Buy and Sell Loved Shoes!

  

  What do you do with your old shoes? We hate to see good shoes go to waste, and that's why we're thrilled to introduce our brand new Soft Star resale page! Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Kids Learning to Tie Laces with Moccasins? No Problem!

  

  Back-to-school season is a busy time at the Soft Star workshop. The elves work around the clock to make sure all the new school shoes are delivered on time,... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Running 200 Miles Barefoot: BRS Tackles Hood to Coast Relay

  

  Congrats to our local Oregon chapter of the Barefoot Runners Society for successfully finishing this year's Hood to Coast relay!The race, now in it's 31st... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Enter the Soft Star Shoes Back-to-School Sweepstakes!

  

  This year, the elves are excited to be hosting a special sweepstakes for the back-to-school season! Anyone can enter, and we'll give the winner a year's supply... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE