The perfect blend of casual and hip! * Women's D-Tach – Jute and Suede sneaker with jute blend uppers * Eco-certified suede toecap and heelcap (BLC/ISO 14001 ) * Recycled PET elastic webbing straps * PET is made of recycled soda bottles * The "pedbed" (the cushiony and supportive stuff at the bottom of the shoe) is made of super soft and squishy polyurethane foam and recycled rubber * Certified organic cotton lining and footbed * The sole of this shoe is biodegradable! It's made of recycled and natural rubber and EVA with Eco-Pure additive to make the sole biodegrade in a landfill * Water based glue is used to hold the shoe together, not petroleum based * Just another way to reduce our dependence on petroleum, and it also means no nasty smelling glue for the people who put your shoes together * The foot form inserts are made of post consumer recycled paper * Shoebox made of post-consumer recycled paper, soy based printing ink, natural latex and starch based glue