1. 2018 Back to School GIVEAWAY: Win $100 for Your School

    2018 Back to School GIVEAWAY: Win $100 for Your School

    Summer isn't over yet, but our showroom is starting to fill up with families shopping for shiny new classroom shoes. That means the first day of school will be here before we know it! While you're shopping for new backpacks, notebooks and crayons, be sure to check out our back to school sale on popular classroom shoes. And for an...
  2. Back to School GIVEAWAY: Win $500 for Your School!

    Back to School GIVEAWAY: Win $500 for Your School!

    While we're not quite ready for summer to be over, school season is definitely here. The local showroom at our workshop is filling up with parents searching for that elusive perfect fit of classroom shoes (enough growing room to last until spring, but not too big to trip while running). The beginning of the school year can be an exciting...
  3. We Have a Sweepstakes Winner! And More to Come...

    We Have a Sweepstakes Winner! And More to Come...

    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...
  4. Kids Learning to Tie Laces with Moccasins? No Problem!

    Kids Learning to Tie Laces with Moccasins? No Problem!

    Back-to-school season is a busy time at the Soft Star workshop. The elves work around the clock to make sure all the new school shoes are delivered on time, and our soft-soled moccasins are definitely in high demand. We're proud that so many schools encourage children to wear our moccasins, and kids love them! Unfortunately, there's one problem we've encountered...
  5. 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 Soft Star workshop. Notice the...
  6. Soft Star at the Waldorf AWSNA Summer Conference

    We were luck in that the Associated Waldorf Schools of North America held their summer conference in Portland Oregon this year. Since Portland is just a hop and skip away, Soft Star decide to participate as a vendor. We had a great time introducing many teachers and administrators to Soft Star Shoes as well as putting faces to some of...

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