KidBeancom Debuts Organic Hemp SneakerStyle Shoes for Kids



April 22 2005 KidBeancom is thrilled to announce the debut of their new Organic Hemp Children's Sneakers These amazing children's shoes are 100 vegetarian vegan and are crueltyfree sweatshopfree leatherfree and are quite simply the most sustainable children's shoes you can buy They are made with only environmentallysound materials including organic hemp uppers and soles made from reclaimed used tires I am so excited about these shoes says company owner and founder Melissa Zenz For years I have been searching for an ecofriendly vegan shoe for kids This is one of the top products sought by nearly all vegetarian and vegan parents-it's mentioned in all of the discussion boards email lists and magazines I could not find anything on the market that met our standards so I decided to make them The process began with selecting the materials for the shoes I prefer natural fibers to synthetics says Ms Zenz especially for children's shoes Hemp is durable comfortable breathable and nonirritating to children's sensitive skin and is very resistant to degradation from mold bacteria salt water sunlight abrasion and chemicals It is also completely biodegradable so the environmental impact is minimal For the soles KidBeancom chose recycled rubber from reclaimed tires The laces are also made from soft durable hemp and are strong enough to endure the frustrations of a child learning to tie her shoes according to Ms Zenz She continues We have had so many requests for laceup shoes for toddlers so we needed to ensure our shoes would meet the specific needs of that agegroup We made sure the footbed had extra padding so it would be stiff enough to provide optimal support for beginning walkers but still be flexible enough to offer maximum comfort To ensure their new organic hemp kids shoes were made with the highestquality materials in the most environmentallysound methods possible KidBeancom turned to Ecolution an industry leader in manufacturing hemp footwear for men women and mostrecently children All of their children's hemp shoes are made from natural chemicalfree organic hemp in their factory in Romania where the company is politically socially economically and environmentally responsible Ecolution firmly believes in fair trade and ensures that its workers have safe and comfortable working conditions with opportunities for advancement KidBeancom's new Organic Hemp Children's Sneakers are currently in production and are available for preorders with deliveries scheduled for the beginning of June They will be available in kids sizes 412 in black brown red orange purple natural navy blue and sage green They retail for $2850 a pair Wholesale inquiries are also welcome by contacting email protected from spam bots This is so exciting because it's exactly what we strive to do It has been KidBean's goal since its inception in 2001 to launch environmentallyfriendly vegan products into the mainstream market by making them attractive durable and affordable We feel the price is very competitive added Ms Zenz Especially for a product with the added benefits of being earthfriendly and completely vegetarian Envegan Inc dba KidBean is a homebased familyowned and operated Internet business whose mission is to make compassionate consumerism more affordable and appealing by providing a wide variety of the best vegan products at low prices with exceptional customer service KidBeancom offers over 500 items including wooden toys natural cleaning supplies cloth diapers baby slings organic cotton and hemp clothing herbal and homeopathic remedies organic mattresses and wooden furniture The company strives to sell only products that are made from 100 natural or recycled materials free from toxic paints dyes and glues never tested on animals void of animal products and byproducts and produced under humane conditions by companies with fair labor standards



KidBeancom Debuts Organic Hemp SneakerStyle Shoes for Kids