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Outdoor Retailer/SLC OLIBERTÉ is the world's first Fair Trade certified footwear company---with a factory based in Ethiopia...employing local craftsmen and largely sourcing materials from sub-Sahara Africa too. Which is awesome -but the company has also truly thrived in a fashion sense- because the footwear is stylish, distinguished looking-with a 'look' that no other footwear label has and contemporary price points that are a durable value. All major selling points -and a reason why this 'hot' label is so cool. Some highlights from the Fall 2016 collection--- Chelsea Boot-iconic style-must have mid cut-pull-on boot-new style for Fall 2016 Women-Hirari hand cut moccasin fringe. premium cow leather upper, goat lining,  wedge map cement outsole cute wedge boots-wedge map cement outsole, premium co leather upper, goat lining, water based PU insole with heel stabilizer-women's similar to sell out Mogado Hi -waxed bas...

SLC It is interesting/curious the hundreds of how to engage/entice millennial pitches---when imo- anyone with a heartbeat would support a well made product made by a company with a good world citizen mission statement...and in the case of the growing Oliberté...products of top notch distinctive footwear and haulers...crafted in Ethiopia- non-toxic methods- using mostly African sourced materials. Point being-no need for hard sale here ...and Fall/Winter 2015 selections we previewed continue the small label tradition of super-ness. The workmanship/materials REALLY stand out. Highlights: Vegetable dyed leathers have unique qualities---lovely almost faded in the sun tone----NICE! women's light brushed wax-Takami Rhada slight wedge-cute walkable feminine height---dark grey brush wax...and black nubuck Volita-has that versatile bootie cut-slight wedge...wine, nubuck, antique brown Volita Men's... rustic brown Ngola pullup-has that hik...

Made in Ethiopia -Africa-in the world's first Fair Trade Certified™ footwear factory-using materials largely sourced from that continent- Oliberté  leads the way -in eco minded shoe production-(since 2009) that has garnered buying fans from the outdoors and fashion communities…and made other shoe brand's notice the high quality of manufacturing capabilities. The men's and women's footwear aren't just feel good purchases-they're distinctive looking-a combo of style and comfort-with hand crafted details courtesy of Ethiopian skilled craftsmen----and distinctive features like natural rubber outsoles and footbeds imprinted with African floral/ethnic patterns- Ethiopian map, water based PU comfort insoles, naturally breathable 100% leather lining and primo leather uppers. ANBESSO-new lace-up oxford style men-S/S 2015 -black suede (not pictured), dark suede, and brown/yellow pull-up NBANA-even the outsole- has ethnic imprint--- happy to cro...