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  1. Katy Bowman Teams Up with Softstar for Movement Retreat

    Katy Bowman Teams Up with Softstar for Movement Retreat

    “You are how you move.” ~ Katy Bowman If you’re a regular follower of our blog, then you already know we’re big fans of Katy Bowman. The renowned author and biomechanist has helped many people restore movement to their daily routines to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. Katy has become a good friend to […]

  2. Moving Day at the Softstar Workshop [VIDEO]

    Moving Day at the Softstar Workshop [VIDEO]

    We’ve settled into our new workshop very well over the past couple weeks. Everything is now unpacked and the shop is running like a well-oiled machine (though Tim’s red stapler is still MIA). It was actually a little surprising how quickly and smoothly the move went. We were preparing for unforeseen delays and kept waiting for […]

  3. New Workshop Update: Elves Rock Out in the New Space

    New Workshop Update: Elves Rock Out in the New Space

    It’s the end of the year, holidays are fast approaching and our new workshop is sooooo close to completion! Utilities are up and running, the new showroom is ready to greet customers and our fancy green slide is mounted in place. We’re all ready to move, but we’re waiting for our holiday rush to be over […]

  4. Progress Update on New Soft Star Workshop - August 2016

    Progress Update on New Soft Star Workshop - August 2016

    We’re happy to announce that construction on the new Soft Star workshop is right on schedule! Last weekend, owners Tricia and Larkin hosted the first annual Soft Star staff picnic at Mary’s River Park, located only a couple blocks from the new shop in Philomath, Oregon (about 6 miles west of our current Corvallis, workshop). […]

  5. 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 […]

  6. Happy Holidays from the Elves!

    Happy Holidays from the Elves!

    The Soft Star elves are wrapping up our busy holiday season and preparing for our annual end-of-the year break. Thanks so much to everyone who helped make this our busiest shoemaking year ever! We’ll be closing our shop from December 24 through January 4 to give our elves some much-deserved time off to spend with […]

  7. Lincoln School Carolers Spread Holiday Cheer at Soft Star

    Lincoln School Carolers Spread Holiday Cheer at Soft Star

    We had some excitement recently when fourth and fifth graders from Lincoln Elementary School stopped by our workshop on a downtown caroling adventure! The elves all took a break from their busy holiday sewing to hear the students sing several songs. Since the school is bilingual, we were thrilled to hear carols sung in both […]

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