IsaBooties
Have you been searching for truly innovative pre-walker shoes for your baby? Have you been dissatisfied with what you have seen? That is exactly what happened when longtime friends Libby and Laura started looking for shoes for their babies. They only found options that they didn’t like. And, then, they started asking questions.
Why are none of the available soft-soled baby shoes animal-free? When using the leather options on the market, why does the leather crack after several washings? Why do the suede soles become slick with wear? Why does the leather become scuffed when my baby crawls? Why do all leather soft-soled shoes, regardless of the brand, look the same? Why are none of the available options made in the USA?
Soon, Libby and Laura were conducting their own research.
We started researching fabric, design, and style options. Our list of requirements grew. The shoes had to be healthy for our babies and healthy for the Earth. They had to be soft and comfy on our little ones’ feet. They had to be easy for us to put on, but hard for our kids to pull off. We wanted them machine-washable and machine dryable. They had to be breathable, durable, skid-proof, and fade-resistant. Oh, and last but certainly not least … they had to be hip and stylish! We found the perfect, 100% animal-free fabrics and started making shoes for our own kids. We mixed bright, funky colors with unique ribbon accents. Soon, our friends wanted them. Then, their friends asked for them, and so on. Before we knew it, IsaBooties was born!
All IsaBooties shoes are free of formaldehyde and are made in the US with fair labor. The fabrics used far exceed the Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.
And, IsaBooties is a socially responsible company. It has launched Project Happy Feet, “a program that provides soft-soled baby shoes to babies and toddlers of families in need.”
As mothers ourselves, we know how important having proper footwear is to both the health and safety of our kids. Through Project Happy Feet, we want to make sure that babies and toddlers who otherwise may not have shoes will have the right shoes for their developing feet.