In Shintoism — the ancient Japanese religion — inanimate objects are believed to have souls. Believers are known to cultivate zen gardens, meditating on the spiritual essence of rocks and other items.
But, how does this outlook translate to the age of mass production? When pens, alarm clocks and textiles are assembled so ruthlessly, boxed, and raced to the furthest corners of the world.
Could such mass-produced objects still be considered to have soul? People are beginning to wise up to this trend, and yearning for items crafted with care.
We’re doing our part to make the fashion industry greener, cleaner, and more sustainable. To take the time to create hand-crafted shoes with soul.
A pair of Think! Shoes, takes over 200 steps to make — with almost every step carried out by hand.
Our master shoemakers use superior leather and other natural fabrics for a product that’s designed not only to last, but to be good for your feet for a long time to come.
Less than 10% of the world’s leather is vegetable-tanned. The other 90% is tanned using harmful chemicals and heavy metals, something we’re not willing to do.
The vegetable tanning process is expensive and can take more than 6 weeks — which is why most manufacturers still use chemical processes — but the benefit of vegetable tanning is a far superior quality, environmentally-friendly shoe.
For us, environmental protection is neither a marketing tool nor a temporary fashion statement, but a pure conviction and an integral part of our company philosophy.
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