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• Dealing with Swelling Feet as You Get Older? Learn the Causes and Natural...

  

  Have you noticed that your feet and ankles tend to swell more often as the years go by? If so, then you're not alone. While anybody can develop a swollen foot o... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Progress Update on New Soft Star Workshop - August 2016

  

  We're happy to announce that construction on the new Soft Star workshop is right on schedule!Last weekend, owners Tricia and Larkin hosted the first annual... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Chukkas on Trails! Emily and Will Put Their Soft Stars to the Test

  

  If you're an outdoor enthusiast, like many of our shoemaking elves, then western Oregon is a giant playground. We consider ourselves very fortunate to be... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Our Newest Kid Shoe is Now Available! Friends, Meet Merry Jane

  

  The wait is finally over! Bring home a pair of these beautiful and functional shoes, guaranteed to make children and parents so very "merry" :)Our shoe designer... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Name That Shoe! Luxurious Sheepskin Slippers Coming to Soft Star

  

  This November, Soft Star is bringing you the luxuriously plush slippers of your dreams! Our amazing Elf Keita, Comfort-Crafter Extraordinaire, is hard at work... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Walking 101: How to Walk Barefoot (or in Minimal Shoes)

  

  I know, the title of this post may sound condescending. After all, you probably have a lot of experience walking—several decades, even. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Spring 2016 Playday at the Soft Star Workshop

  

  It's that time again! Once or twice a year, we set aside a day to pause our serious work and let our staff delve into the creative projects of their choosing.... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• WIN Hand-Tooled "Papa Nature" Chukkas for Father's Day!

  

  Awesomely special shoes for your awesomely special dad! Amazing things happen when talented makers team up, especially when those makers hail from small... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Soft Star Shoes Named Oregon's 10th Greenest Company!

  

  Soft Star continues its award streak, ranking 10th among Oregon Business's 100 Best Green Workplaces Wow, what a spring it’s been here at the workshop! Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Flashback: Soft Star Shoes Takes 1985 by Storm

  

  Ready for a little trip back to the days of jean jackets, Rubik's cubes and Max Headroom? Crank your DeLorean up to 88, because here we go ... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Progress Update on New Soft Star Workshop - Spring 2016 Rebar Party

  It has been several months since our staff took a trip to see our new workshop, which is still undergoing renovations. The historic building and former roller... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Why We Pole Dance on May Day

  

  Explore the "Colorful" Origins of This Ancient Spring Tradition (Photo By: Asier Sarasua Aranberri) We really love Mother Nature here in the Pacific... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• At Soft Star Shoes, EVERY Day Is Take Your Kid to Work Day!

  

  Why I Changed Careers for a Family-Friendly WorkplaceIt has been five years now since I officially joined the Soft Star Shoes family. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• How to Treat and Cure Foot Cramps

  

  Do you suffer from foot cramps? If so, then you’re not alone. Cramping feet and toes are extremely common, especially in our modern culture (for reasons stated... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Peep Peep! Win These Adorable Baby Chick Shoes Just in Time for Spring

  

  We're giving away 3 pairs of colorful custom kids' shoes PERFECT for spring... enter below!Winter, your days are numbered! Chase away those cold-weather blues... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Why Do We Pinch People and Wear Green on St. Patrick's Day

  

  We always know St. Patick's Day is close when we see an influx of green shoe orders come through our workshop!This year is extra special with our limited editio... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Soft Star Shoes Ranks Among "100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon"

  

  We were honored by Oregon Business this month to be voted one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon!Of course, this comes as no surprise to us. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Handcrafted Shamrock Shoes!

  

  Elf Katie is at it again with her creative motifs and embroidery skills. This time, she's whipped up a special treat for anyone looking for an extra special... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Shoemaking with Local Artisans: Glass Art Shoes by Alex Krupkin

  

  I don't think a single day goes by in our workshop that we don't appreciate the relationship we have with our local community. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE

• Study: Shoe Orthotics Do NOT Prevent Back Pain, But Exercise Does!

  

  Want to Stay Out of the Chiropractor's Office? It May Be Easier Than You Think...Like many people, I've had my share of lower back pain. For me, it started way... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 CHARITY, LIFESTYLE