Simple_Shoes

Simple Shoes

Simple Shoes

American footwear brand

Simple Shoes, also known as Simple, is an American footwear brand created in 1991 by Eric Meyer, a California native. Simple was acquired by Deckers Outdoor Corporation in 1993, then closed by Deckers in 2011,[1] and subsequently acquired by Denis Ryan in 2015.[2]

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History

To obtain start up capital, Eric sold his vintage Volkswagen collection. Simple Shoes was a pioneer in sustainable manufacturing and is known for being one of the first to use green sustainable materials,[3] such as bamboo, jute, hemp, recycled PET, used tires and cork.

References

  1. [1]
    "Deckers Shutters Simple Shoes". Footwear News. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Simple Shoes Relaunches for Fall '15 With Kickstarter Campaign". Footwear News. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. [3]
    MSNBC, Fall Head Over Feet For Eco-Friendly Shoes Archived 2008-04-20 at the Wayback Machine, NBC 11, November 21, 2007


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