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  1. Why Do We Pinch People and Wear Green on St. Patrick's Day?

    Why Do We Pinch People and Wear Green on St. Patrick's Day?

    We always know St. Patick’s Day is close when we see an influx of green shoe orders come through our workshop! This year is extra special with our limited edition Shamrock RunAmocs, courtesy of Elf Katie’s wicked sewing and embroidery skills: While most of the folks in our shop have plans to go out for […]

  2. Softstar Shoes Ranks Among "100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon"

    Softstar Shoes Ranks Among "100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon"

    We were honored by Oregon Business this month to be voted one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon! Of course, this comes as no surprise to us. Between playdays, the ability to bring children to work, occasional trips to the amusement park and general everyday explosions of creativity in our workshop, we […]

  3. Shoemaking with Local Artisans: Glass Art Shoes by Alex Krupkin

    Shoemaking with Local Artisans: Glass Art Shoes by Alex Krupkin

    I don’t think a single day goes by in our workshop that we don’t appreciate the relationship we have with our local community. Our fans are the BEST, and it’s touching to see how many customers have developed a personal relationship with our shoemaking and customer service elves. It’s an honor and a privilege for […]

  4. Progress Update on New Soft Star Workshop - Fall 2015

    Progress Update on New Soft Star Workshop - Fall 2015

    Our move date is still many months out, but we’re seeing a lot of progress happening on our new workshop! The historic building in neighboring Philomath, Oregon was originally a roller skating rink back in the 1950s, but has turned into a crumbling eyesore over the past few decades. We’re thrilled that our new shoemaking […]

  5. Shoes of the Dead! Celebrating Día de los Muertos in Style

    Shoes of the Dead! Celebrating Día de los Muertos in Style

    We have a special treat in the workshop for this year’s Day of the Dead festivities. Local artist Diana Rose hand painted the leather pieces for a pair of our Merry Jane shoes before they were sewn together. Her artistry features two caballero skeletons outlined in white stitching and decorated with patterns inspired by the […]

  6. Back-to-School Contest Winners - Most Memorable Lessons

    Back-to-School Contest Winners - Most Memorable Lessons

    September is upon us, heralding back-to-school milestones for many Soft Star families. In the spirit of the season, we asked our readers to share with us their most memorable learning experiences, and WOW, did you ever deliver!! We were blown away by the outpouring of educational stories, ranging from touching to challenging to hilarious…and everything […]

  7. The History of Softstar: 30 Years of Shoemaking [INFOGRAPHIC]

    The History of Softstar: 30 Years of Shoemaking [INFOGRAPHIC]

    IT’S BEEN 30 YEARS! Last month, we celebrated Soft Star’s 30th anniversary by taking the whole staff to Oaks Amusement Park in nearby Portland, Oregon. The festivities are still underway at our workshop as we prepare to release our new chukka shoe. This week, we’re excited to share our latest creation: a timeline of Soft […]

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