Thanks to everyone who participated in our giveaway of the gold star Merry Mocs last week. We were thrilled to hear how excited people were about Tesla and Jodi's creative shoe! As promised, we are now giving away the second pair of Merry Mocs. These moss green shoes feature our soft suede uppers, a cozy sheepskin innersole and the addition...

Followers of our blog will know that we hold occasional Playdays at the Soft Star workshop. These are days when we set work aside and are encouraged to just have fun creating something new with the materials in our shop. At the end of the day we share our projects and the results are always surprising. They not only inspire...

Our back-to-school sweepstakes has finally come to an end. We were very excited to host this contest and to have the opportunity to support one of your favorite schools or libraries. After collecting the many entries you submitted, we now have a randomly-selected grand prize winner. And the lucky contestant is... Russel Moore from Bossier City, Louisiana! He will receive...

This year, the elves are excited to be hosting a special sweepstakes for the back-to-school season! Anyone can enter, and we'll give the winner a year's supply of Soft Star shoes, plus a donation of $300 to your school of choice*. We want to keep your feet healthy and help keep schools on their toes. That's why the grand prize...

Walking Lesson We're big fans of Michael Sandler at Soft Star. We met the barefoot guru and his wife, Jessica Lee, shortly after they released their first book, Barefoot Running, in 2011. Several members of our staff befriended the happy couple after attending one of their touring workshops, and they visited our Soft Star workshop the next day. Michael's interest...

Ho Ho Ho! Enter our holiday giveaways for a Padraig Baby Hat or Swiftwick Socks! Is there a newborn on your shopping list? As a special treat, we're excited to offer a free giveaway for a crocheted baby hat from Padraig Cottage  This colorful hat is handmade from high-quality Merino wool and is sure to keep little ones warm and...