Simple Shoes, also known as Simple, is an American footwear brand created in 1991 by Eric Meyer, a California native. Simple was acquired by Deckers Outdoor Corporation in 1993, then closed by Deckers in 2011,[1] and subsequently acquired by Denis Ryan in 2015.[2] 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,[3] such as bamboo, jute, hemp, recycled PET, used tires and cork.
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References
- Deckers Shutters Simple Shoes Footwear News, retrieved 21 June 2011^
- Simple Shoes Relaunches for Fall '15 With Kickstarter Campaign Footwear News, retrieved 12 June 2015^
- MSNBC, Fall Head Over Feet For Eco-Friendly Shoes , NBC 11, November 21, 2007^