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3 Industry Earth Day Initiatives for Greener Shoes

The industry is getting more environmentally conscious. Three brands are looking to make cleaner shoes, and plant more trees, for Earth Day and beyond.

Reduce, Reuse, ReWair: Dr. Martens Gives Secondhand Footwear New Life

Unlaced is pleased to share this post by John Russel Jones from MR, our sister publication from Wainscot Media. Dr. Martens boots have been considered a fashion icon almost

Four Ways the Industry is Getting Greener This Week

Ugg reveals two styles using scrap fabrics, and the resale market continues to grow.

Luxury Segment Joins the Green Party

Are luxury goods makers shifting attention to their eco quotient to save face as their market flags? The Wall Street Journal reports on recent steps high-end companies have taken to express commitment to environmental pursuits, such as Tiffany & Co. devoting its window displays to a showcase of its coral reef protection efforts and Barneys’ promotion of Keds by Loomstate organic sneakers.

Outdoor Retailer Attendee Registration on Par with Last Summer

Organizers for the Outdoor Retailer show announced that attendee registration numbers for the 2009 Summer Market, held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT, July 21-24, are meeting benchmarks from this time last year. If registration numbers continue to grow at the current rate, Outdoor Retailer will be on track to meet, and possibly exceed, the number of 2008 attendees.

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