A collection of ethically made, modern footwear.

We left the world of corporate fashion to focus on creating something small and meaningful. Obsessed with making the perfect everyday shoe - the right way - we created a collection of everyday footwear using the best quality, sustainably sourced leathers.

We partner with small workshops in Portugal & Colombia, known for their incredible leather finishing and skilled handwork. Our shoes are made in the traditional way - with a hand and quality we believe is absent in most modern footwear

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E I T H E R / O R launched in the Spring of 2020, from a small apartment in Ridgewood, Queens.  Founding partners Paige  & TC designed the first collection, four handmade leather sandals, with the goal to slowly expand the assortment based on what real customers need and want.  Our goal is also to grow organically (Hi Emily!) and remain independently owned.  We design, pack and ship every pair from our studio warehouse in Tacoma, Washington. 

Remaining independent and selling direct gives us more freedom to run our business ethically. We use the best quality chrome free & vegetable tanned leathers, pay beyond fair wages to our production partners, and offset our shipping carbon footprint. We also use post-consumer, plastic-free packaging in every pair we ship. 

We believe transparency is the first step to real change in the fashion industry. Learn more about how our shoes are made.