in Accessories, Footwear, Sustainable Fashion

Soft Footprint from Naya Shoes

by Delia Montgomery June 24, 2010, 7:26 pm 144 Views

Naya is into the combo of beauty and comfort, ‒ all while respecting the well-being of our environment. This is a footwear company for women that softens footprints!

The colors are rich and vibrant with unique and creative details. There are six collections on the Naya site now. The final picture is a glimpse of the 2010 Autumn/Fall collection, named the NEFERTITI in chestnut leather. Retailers can be stocking as early as September.

In summary, the material standards are natural and eco-friendly whenever possible. That means from chrome-free leathers, to natural footbeds, to nickel-free buckles and water-soluble glues.

Naya launched only last March with impressive sales to date. Another cool story is that Naya supports the Center for Environmental Health‘s landmark agreement with the purpose to limit lead in handbags and other fashion accessories.

Lead exposure has been linked to all sorts of depressing health issues. There may be no safe level of lead exposure, ‒ especially for pregnant women and young children. This nearly $1.7 million legal agreement with more than 40 major retailers and vendors, is to set new industry-wide standards with lead limits.

Michael Green, CEH Executive Director based in Oakland, California says they expect every company that makes, imports, distributes or sells purses and other accessories to join leading companies and opt-in to the Judgment. Those companies must reformulate their products and make a monetary payment.

Written by Delia Montgomery

I am Delia, d/b/a Chic Eco on www.ChicEco.com, and established myself as an eco fashion guru by learning "who makes what in the world of environmental fashion and design."

Enjoy reading some of my freelance writing about environmental design, fashion and art -- from both consumer and supplier perspectives. You may notice I focus most on individual eco designers, movers and shakers.

From sustainable fashion apparel to paint and flooring, discoveries are a rush. I get my kicks this way. I also offer sales representation of earth-friendly designed products for wholesale buyers. Retailers may take advantage of my services with factory-direct pricing. Spend less time sourcing and prevent green-washed purchases!

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I'm originally a Kentucky Blue Grass gal who relocated to Maui early 2006 and the tropical Puna District of Big Island, Hawaii late 2007. Walk the talk is my motto here.

Early 2009 I constructed a yurt home office in a semi-urban setting on a tiny lot. My water comes from the sky, contained in a catchment that's not likely to dry in this rain forest. The electric is designed for solar conversion. I grow about 30% of my food organically, compost, and recycle to the hilt. Permaculture with a full eco system is my gardening style.

In fact, gardening is my ultimate joy. I seek gigs like design, weeding and planting between other jobs. My love is Hawai'i which has more climate zones than any state. There are frequent earthquakes here, typically under a 3.0 magnitude, and I happen to dig the vibrations. It's a wonderful simple life in paradise. As I grow older and wiser, I become more and more grateful.