Dress shoes
nature required
Dress shoes
nature required
1,000+ of organisms
Thousands of plant species, fungi, microbes, insects, soil animals, aquatic animals and mammals help sustain the landscapes and ecosystems that make these dress shoes possible.
plants: pasture grasses, flowering forbs, tropical source trees, understory plants, wetland plants, freshwater algae and soil-building groundcover
purpose: plants turn sunlight, water and soil nutrients into living growth.
fungi: grassland mycorrhizae, decomposer fungi, tropical mycorrhizae, soil fungi and yeasts
purpose: fungi help plant roots absorb water and nutrients and break down dead matter.
microorganisms: root-associated bacteria, nutrient-cycling archaea, decomposer microbes, freshwater bacteria, protozoa and microscopic algae
purpose: microorganisms break down organic matter and recycle nutrients.
insects: grassland pollinators, dung beetles, tropical pollinators, decomposer insects, aquatic insect larvae and soil-dwelling insects
purpose: insects pollinate plants, recycle organic matter and control pests.
soil animals: earthworms, springtails, mites and nematodes
purpose: soil animals mix and aerate soil and break down organic matter.
aquatic animals: fish, frogs, salamanders and freshwater reptiles
purpose: aquatic animals move nutrients through freshwater food webs and regulate insect and algae populations.
mammals: grazing mammals and burrowing rodents
purpose: mammals disperse seeds, pollinate plants and shape vegetation through grazing and browsing.
plants: pasture grasses, flowering forbs, tropical source trees, understory plants, wetland plants, freshwater algae and soil-building groundcover
purpose: plants turn sunlight, water and soil nutrients into living growth.
4 landscapes
Four different landscapes make these dress shoes possible. We are constantly taking in nature in our everyday items.
mineral-rich mountains: provides metals in buckles, eyelets, nails or shanks.
grasslands: provides pasture and forage that support cattle for leather.
tropical forests: provides natural rubber used in some soles.
freshwater systems: provides water used in livestock production, tanning and shoe manufacturing.
mineral-rich mountains: provides metals in buckles, eyelets, nails or shanks.