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  1. From Little Feet to Big Adventures: 40 Years of Softstar

    From Little Feet to Big Adventures: 40 Years of Softstar

    It all started in July 1985, when our founder Tim Oliver and his wife Jeanie stitched up a pair of soft leather shoes for their daughter, Corina. What began as a labor of love quickly turned into something much bigger. Just a short time later, they packed up a batch of their handmade creations and headed […]

  2. Kids on Wheels: Roller Skating History of the Softstar Workshop

    Kids on Wheels: Roller Skating History of the Softstar Workshop

    Have we mentioned how much we LOVE LOVE LOVE our new shoemaking workshop? As much as we adored our former space, we’ve really come to appreciate having a ground floor loading door, ample elbow room and an abundance of windows… but those are just the beginning of what makes our new location so wonderful. We […]

  3. 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 […]

  4. 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 […]

  5. The History of Tassels—Fitting Tassels Now Available on the Soft Star Website

    The History of Tassels—Fitting Tassels Now Available on the Soft Star Website

    Many of our fans may recall reading about our elves learning to make tassels at one of our staff playdays. Those tassels turned out to be a very nice product and have been sold on Etsy under the brand name Fitting ever since. We’ve now decided to sell these great tassels on our Soft Star […]

  6. Wikler's Quest for Healthy Children's Feet

    Wikler's Quest for Healthy Children's Feet

    In a recent blog post about Barefoot Pioneers, we recognized some of the people who stood up against popular opinion to show the world the benefits of natural foot function and the dangers of restrictive, inhibiting shoes. One of the pioneers we mentioned, Dr. Simon J. Wikler, seems to be lesser known than the rest. […]

  7. Elf Roots: The Early Days of Soft Star Shoes

    Elf Roots: The Early Days of Soft Star Shoes

    The Soft Star elves are proud to tell people we’ve been making shoes since 1984, but anyone who saw our shop back in the early days might be surprised to see how much things have changed. The biggest difference: Soft Star once operated out of a school bus! Daughter Corina in front of the old […]

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