Charmoné: Charming shoes, in harmony with the earth.
Our mission is to create beautiful, luxurious, sexy
shoes that are also sustainable and cruelty-free.
Every shoe incorporates European design and quality
while using only animal-free, eco-friendly materials.
We believe no one should sacrifice their style
conscious just to serve their social conscience.
Charmoné is focused on compassionate design:
COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS
This all started when a vegan friend, often clad in
the latest, coolest, designer leather shoes,
complained that all non-leather shoes were either a)
ugly; b) poor quality; and often c) both! It got us
thinking- why all the fuss about leather anyway? Isn’t
there a way, in this modern age, to get away from
using animal skins as the ultimate luxury?
Traditionally, non-leather shoes were considered
inferior due to poor construction, lack of
breathability and generally being harder on the
environment. We found a way to eliminate every
traditional barrier by using high-quality Italian
microfibers that are constructed exactly like leather,
making them breathable, lightweight and colorfast. Not
to mention water-resistant! So you can easily be a
nice person while wearing killer heels. We won’t tell
anyone.
COMPASSION FOR THE PLANET
How can you use synthetic materials and call it
eco-friendly? Well, believe it or not, the process of
creating microfiber is less polluting to the
environment than the process of tanning, factory
farming and processing leather. In addition, the
materials are free from harmful PVCs, using instead a
light polyurethane coating which is gentler on the
environment. We also incorporate sustainable practices throughout the production process, from using last boards made from 70% pre-consumer waste to using recycled materials in our boxes, business cards and other printed materials. Who says it's not easy being Green?
COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE
Charmoné shoes are made sweatshop-free in Italy,
ensuring you enjoy quality craftsmanship without
contributing to harsh working conditions. In addition
to minimizing the impact of manufacturing, Charmoné
takes it a step further by donating 5% of all profits
to charities that support people, animals and the
environment. The first charity slated for donation is
Women for Women International, a charity that provides
women survivors of war, civil strife and other
conflicts with the tools and resources they need to
move from poverty and crisis to stability and
self-sufficiency. We feel incredibly lucky to be doing
what we love and hope to help others do the same.
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