Tag: shoes

Recycler Hungry for Australia’s Stinky Old Shoes

Sweat-stained running shoes, double-pluggers that have blown out, work boots that smell so bad they could kill a cat at 20 paces. They’re pure gold to recyclers and Australians are being urged to surrender them to mark Global Recycling Day on Saturday. As the nation transitions to a circular economy, more and more niche recycling…


Middle School Student Sees Classmate Getting Bullied for His Shoes, Buys Him a New Pair

After seeing his friend getting bullied for his shoes, a New York middle school student decided to step in and help. In a touching act of kindness, the pre-teen used his allowance to buy a brand-new pair of sneakers for his friend. Bryant Brown Jr., 34, the dean of culture at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter…


The Blacksmith (1922)

Buster Keaton shoes horses and repairs cars, with mixed results. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social: truthsocial.com/@EpochTV Gettr:…


‘The Shoe That Grows’—A Heartwarming Story of One Man Who Impacts the Lives of Thousands

This brilliant man still keeps a modest mind before God after his achievement. (Video courtesy of Because International) …


What Does Sustainable Fashion Mean and How Can a Company Be More Sustainable?

Everyone Is Talking About Sustainability in Fashion but What Does It Actually Mean? Sustainability when it comes to fashion is a subject which is gaining much attention and is forcing many fashion brands to address their environmental and ethical footprint, especially high street retailers that deal in mass-market, low-cost goods in a fast fashion environment….


Five Ways You Can Improve Your Sustainable and Ethical Fashion Footprint

As a small business that imports leather shoes into the UK, we are challenging ourselves to be more sustainable. Our previous blog post details how we and our Spanish factory are endeavouring to be a more sustainable business. When it comes to shopping habits, how can we be more sustainable as consumers? Here are 5 suggestions: 1….


Shoes Off Indoors Good Manners or Essential for Household Health

The practice of taking one’s shoes off at the door is often thought of as a cultural choice rather than a hygienic one, however, a study conducted by Australian environmental chemists suggests that this should not be the case. Scientists from the Australian Macquarie University who are studying the household environment and what contaminants exist…


5 Reasons to Wear the Correct Width Shoes

Susannah Davda is a highly experienced footwear professional and advocates for comfortable, beautiful shoes. She is the founder and director of The Shoe Consultant Ltd. In this guest blog, she gives us 5 good reasons why it is crucial to find shoes that are the correct width for your feet. There are many reasons for wearing…


Policemen See Homeless Man With No Shoes on Cold Night, Buy Him $80 Pair With Their Own Money

At the start of the new year, on a cold winter night in Phoenix, two local police officers checked in on a homeless man sitting outside a PNC Bank. Officers Benjamin Carro and Michael Hubbs noticed that the man had neither shoes nor socks on. He did not hesitate to tell them how miserably cold…


Man Invents ‘The Shoe That Grows’ Impacting the Lives of Thousands of Children Worldwide

In many corners of the world, children lacking the most basic amenities such as shoes are still commonplace. However, one entrepreneur who saw this situation firsthand came up with a brilliant idea: “The Shoe That Grows.” Inventing a leather sandal that expands five sizes and lasts for years, 37-year-old Kenton Lee has successfully impacted thousands…