In the Workshop

The happenings in the Soft Star workshop.

  1. Soft Shoes Make Soft Footprints

    Soft Shoes Make Soft Footprints

    “Environmental sustainability is in the fibers of Soft Star Shoes culture, whether it is the materials we buy, the processes we use or the resources we consume.” That environmental statement has always been the standard at the Soft Star workshop. We’re lucky to have so many eco-conscious elves making their own efforts to help us […]

  2. Elves Prepare for the Holidays!

    Elves Prepare for the Holidays!

    The holiday season has officially arrived at Soft Star. Frost is appearing on our workshop door, fruitcake is appearing in our breakroom and our elves are working extra hard to keep up with the growing list of orders. We’re seeing shoes in every color imaginable coming across the shipping desk, not to mention quite a few Playful […]

  3. Now Available: a Minimalist “Merry” Jane in Youth Sizes

    Now Available: a Minimalist “Merry” Jane in Youth Sizes

    We are proud to introduce our new Merry Jane style in Youth sizes 1-5. This comfortable shoe works great for school, play or dress-up. Lightweight and super flexible, it features a Velcro closure for getting on your way quickly.  Our stock colors for youth include fuchsia, platinum or classic black. Of course, you can always […]

  4. Meet the Designer

    Meet the Designer

    Gwen has been with Soft Star Shoes just a short 18 months – and taken the Elf workshop by storm designing both the RunAmoc Dash and Mary Jane styles.  She is a bright and joyful presence in shop, with insatiable curiosity and an uncanny ability to take ideas from concept to prototype in an afternoon.  Gwen started […]

  5. Soft Star Shoes Celebrates 26th Anniversary!

    Soft Star Shoes Celebrates 26th Anniversary!

    Entrance to our workshop in Corvallis, Oregon. Another September has come and gone, which means Soft Star is one year older. This year is Soft Star Shoes’ 26th anniversary.  Soft Star was started in Texas by Tim Oliver and his wife Jeanie as young parents who wanted a soft, quality shoe for their baby girl. […]

  6. Warrior Dash!

    Warrior Dash!

    Where are people with quick-twitch muscles supposed to find spiritual athletic fulfillment? So you’ve read Born to Run, deliberated on the merits of evolutionary biologists over podiatrists, stared in fascination/horror the first time you saw a dude wearing Vibrams. The idea of minimalist running infected you, and when you close your eyes you imagine yourself […]

  7. Soft Star Says Goodbye to Elf Val

    Soft Star Says Goodbye to Elf Val

    Val with Wife Naomi and son Sebastian Everyone at Soft Star Shoes is sad to see Elf Val go. Val started working at Soft Star Shoes when the RunAmoc took off and jumped right in to barging the soles for us. Our founder Tim’s oldest daughter Naomi, who also used to work at Soft Star, […]

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