THE RIGHT STEP:
ORGANIC BABY SHOES

Why organic baby shoes?
And why do they make such a great gift?

Babies tend to take everything in their mouth. They like to nibble and chew on their toes and - if they wear shoes or booties - also on these.

In spring, autumn and winter and even on cooler summer days you can't just leave baby barefoot which actually would be the best. When it's cold and freezing you need to keep these little feet warm and cozy. And when baby starts to walk you also need to protect its delicate feet from little stones, glass, etc. You need a pair of shoes! If there are harmful substances in the shoes baby can easily absorb them and get ill or develop eczema and even cancer. Organic baby shoes give you peace of mind that this does not happen!

Lightweight, soft leather is a popular choice for organic baby shoes and they are comfortable and breathable.

Organic baby booties or shoes make a great gift for two reasons. First, they are good and healthy for baby and second, baby's first shoes make a really great keepsake!

Test revealed hazardous substances in baby shoes!

Oekotest is a German magazine that was started by a few journalists in 1985. It evaluates and ranks various consumer products for its effect on health & environment. A recent test (February 2011) by Oekotest revealed that out of 19 baby shoes tested just one was rated 'good'. Many of the baby leather booties contained Chrome VI (Chromate), PAK and Formaldehydes which may trigger allergies and cause cancer. C&A even had to recall 15.000 leather baby booties since they contained Chrome VI.

Where to get organic baby shoes:

Pololo, available in Europe and Hong Kong only
Made in Germany, handmade non-skidding baby and toddler leather slippers in a great and supercute variety. Also available for adults. 100% ecological, made from ecologically-tanned nappa leather. Sold via online shops in Europe and Hong Kong or by retailers throughout Europe. For more details see pololo.com.

Robeez Eco Collection
Robeez was found in Canada in 1994. The story is short and convincing: a mother handcrafted a pair of soft-soled leather shoes for her own son. Starting with only a few pairs of shoes from her home in Vancouver, BC, the company has grown and Robeez nowadays is known across the world. In September 2006, Robeez was acquired by Stride Rite Corporation. Robeez Eco Collection is made of green materials only, that is naturally tanned suede, naturally tanned leather, 100% organic cotton canvas and water soluble inks. Their 1st Stepz Eco Collection has a sole made from 30% recycled rubber. Available sizes are up to 24 months. Shop for Robeez.

Anna & Paul, available in Europe only
Anna & Paul are a German company that manufacture organic crawling shoes made of high-quality natural leather. They claim the leather of their shoes is free from chromium, formaldehyde and azo dye. And this seems to be true - in the aforementioned Oekotest they were the only company who's shoes were rated 'good'. Anna & Paul have a wide choice of adorable leather slippers from 0 to 2 years. The slippers can be ordered via their online shop and are also available at exclusive dealers in Germany, Belgium, France, The Netherlands and Switzerland (see annaundpaul.de).

Kaya's Kloset, Organic Line
Boston-based Kaya's Kloset offer organic baby shoes made from unbleached organic cotton fabric with reclaimed cordory soles or with new cotton soles with nonskid traction. The shoes are sewn with organic cotton thread and use new elastic around the ankles. Each shoe is hand painted with a water-based, non-toxic, pigment ink. These cute off-white slippers can even be custom made with any color image desired (kayaskloset.com)

Simple Shoes / Green Piggies
Simple have a vast range of eco-friendly products. Their shoes are 100% sustainable and made of organic cotton, hemp, wool felt, recycled bike and car tyres, and PET. They do have a few models made of organic cotton and / or suede leather only (Simple Weegee Infant, Simple Green Piggies Weebits) but the ones with rubber soles are adorable, too (Organic Cotton Weebit, Hemp Weebit, Simple Doodle Kids, Weetire). For more details go to simpleshoes.com, pristineplanet.com or greenbaby.com.

Sckoon Organics, Organic Baby Booties
Sckoon offer baby booties for 0-6 months (more of the socks type and only for newborns up to 6 months) made of certified 100% organic cotton in various designs, colors and sizes. Their booties match the rest of their organic collection and make a great eco-friendly baby gift set. Sckoon's organic baby clothes are manufactured in fair-trade factories and certified organic by international certification agencies. Shop for Sckoon organic baby booties.

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