1001 Stories: An ethical sneaker with a purpose
A project in London, UK by 1001 Stories - Shoes with a purpose000days
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Italian craftsmanship, comfort and social impact. This sneaker has it all! Buy a great product and give the gift of work.
Backers: 87
Average Pledge Per Backer: £174
Funded: £15,180 of £15,000
Dates: Oct 12th -> Nov 11th (31 days)
Project By: 1001 Stories - Shoes with a purpose
Backers: 87
Average Pledge Per Backer: £174
Funded: £15,180 of £15,000
Dates: Oct 12th -> Nov 11th (31 days)
Project By: 1001 Stories - Shoes with a purpose
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Last Updated: November 11 @ 03:06 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
We made it to the finish line!🥳🥳🥳
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
The campaign is not over yet but we have met our target and wanted to take a moment to thank all of our incredible backers for their support! We can't wait to embark on our ethical fashion journey with you very soon, and we are very excited that you... (Read More)
Opportunity only strikes once!
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Our campaign has only 36hrs to go!⏱️ Grab a pair of our limited edition sneakers or ballet flats before it ends. Treat yourself or your dear ones to a unique pair of shoes with a great story behind them! The countdown starts now... (Read More)
60 seconds with our Social Media Manager📸
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
1. As a millennial how important is slow fashion and what does it mean to you? Slow fashion to me means choosing quality over quantity. As a millennial I place a lot of importance on buying clothes of high quality and durability. I choose brands... (Read More)
One week left | LAST Early Bird remaining 🐣
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
One week left and we are sprinting to the finish line! Once again a huge thank you to everyone who has decided to join our slow fashion movement and pledged🌟. We have ONE LAST EARLY BIRD PAIR of our limited edition ethical sneakers left. Pledge... (Read More)
60 seconds with our Commercial Director💻
November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
1. How does an ex-consultant get into shoes? Subconsciously, I have been cooking up the idea for the perfect pair of shoes for 10 years! My frustration with shoes being either beautiful on the outside or comfortable on the inside (hardly ever both)... (Read More)
60 seconds with our Creative Director🦋
October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
1. How important is craftsmanship and the ‘Made in Italy’ label to your brand? As a new brand wanting to position ourselves as luxury it was important for us to work with the best. The expertise you find with Italian manufacturers is second to... (Read More)
HELP US BE IN THE TOP 20!💥
October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
There are hundreds of live fashion projects on Kickstarter right now. However, our ethical sneaker is the ONLY footwear project that creates work opportunities for refugee artisans. Thank you so much to all our backers so far, who have generously... (Read More)
The Dynamic Shoe Duo
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We started our journey with a unique collection of ballet flats. For those of you who are not familiar with them, you can see all the styles on our website. The funds we collect through Kickstarter will be used to launch our ethical sneakers.... (Read More)
Something's cooking!
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
One week in, over 40% of our goal achieved. Together we have continued to provide work for our amazing artisans. Thank you! We are overwhelmed by the positive response we have achieved so far and grateful to everyone who has supported our mission. We... (Read More)
1001 Steps in her shoes
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for all of you who have sent us kind messages and supported us on our debut Kickstarter campaign! In the coming weeks we will be taking you on a journey discovering how our shoes are made. Help us, help women like Asma by joining... (Read More)
What an incredible start!
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We are off to a great start! In less than 48 hours we are over 20% funded! Thank you so much to everyone for their generous donations and pledges. We are very excited you have decided to join our slow fashion movement! For those of you who are still... (Read More)
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