Shoes

[mare54]

Has anyone tried these shoes? They look nice. Thanks

[Citrine1]

No, but aren't they adorable?  I've seen so many cute shoes from this brand.

[Kachina624]

A picture is worth 1,000 words.

[Desertdi]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

A picture is worth 1,000 words.

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@Kachina624 

It didn't take me that many words.    (They are recycled polyester and cardboard.)     di

[kaydee50]

No, and I won't be trying them.  Way more than I want to spend for shoes especially if as a poster said they are recycled polyester and cardboard???  These styles can be found in a lot of other places more reasonably priced.

[Nonametoday]

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@kaydee50 wrote:

No, and I won't be trying them.  Way more than I want to spend for shoes especially if as a poster said they are recycled polyester and cardboard???  These styles can be found in a lot of other places more reasonably priced.

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@kaydee50 

Where does it say they are made from cardboard & polyester?

Vivaia shoes are made from a variety of sustainable materials, including recycled plastic bottles, natural rubber, sugar cane, and rice husks. Vivaia's goal is to use eco-friendly materials and reduce waste. 

[Teddixat]

@Nonametoday @kaydee50 

Members of our expert panel were impressed with VIVAIA's use of recycled polyester and a 3D knitting process that eliminates leftover scraps. Other judges highlighted the brand's use of plastic bottles, natural rubber and sugar cane and appreciated that the brand also uses recycled materials in its packaging. But these sustainable materials are not unique to VIVAIA., for example, also sells washable shoes made from recycled plastic bottles.

VIVAIA insoles are made of artemisia and polyurethane foam (PU) to create an anti-bacterial design, and one panelist notes that PU is made of isocyanate monomers, which are known to have toxic characteristics.

As is true with any brand that markets itself as sustainable, it's important to keep an eye out for verifications and certifications that back up marketing claims. Our panel wished there was more transparency and information online to substantiate some statements made on VIVAIA's website, such as how the brand ensures suppliers meet its labor and social standards. Overall, though, our judges determined that VIVAIA's overall efforts in the sustainability industry merit recognition.

[rhinonana5]

I have a pair of their red flats.  I don't wear them that often because it is raining alot around here and I don't want to get them wet.  They are cute shoes, but a bit wide on my narrow foot.  I put a Dr. Scholl's pad inside each shoe and that seems ot help with the fit.