Simple Shoes, also known as Simple, is an American

footwear Footwear refers to garments worn on the feet, which typically serve the purpose of protective clothing, protection against adversities of the environment such as wear from rough ground; stability on slippery ground; and temperature. *Shoes and si ...

brand created in 1991 by Eric Meyer, a California native. Simple was acquired by

Deckers Outdoor Corporation Deckers Outdoor Corporation, Trade name, doing business as Deckers Brands, is a footwear designer and distributor founded in 1973 and based in Goleta, California, United States. The company's portfolio of brands includes UGG (brand), UGG, Teva, ...

in 1993, then closed by Deckers in 2011, and subsequently acquired by Denis Ryan in 2015. Sold to the Hurley family in 2020.

History

To obtain start up capital, Eric sold his vintage Volkswagen collection. Simple Shoes was a pioneer in sustainable manufacturing and is known for being one of the first to use green sustainable materials,MSNBC,
Fall Head Over Feet For Eco-Friendly Shoes
'', NBC 11, November 21, 2007 such as

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hemp Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a plant in the botanical class of ''Cannabis sativa'' cultivars grown specifically for industrial and consumable use. It can be used to make a wide range of products. Along with bamboo, hemp is among the fastest ...

, recycled

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, used

tires A tire (North American English) or tyre (Commonwealth English) is a ring-shaped component that surrounds a wheel's rim to transfer a vehicle's load from the axle through the wheel to the ground and to provide traction on the surface over w ...

and

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References

External links

Official website
Shoe companies of the United States Santa Barbara, California {{Fashion-company-stub