![]() ![]() "There’s a lot of sewing involved to creating a single pair of shoes," she laughed. She works instead with domestic craftsmen, sewing each part of the upper boot by hand. Newmyer says she also limits international cargo shipping because it’s responsible for 18% of global air pollution. "They’re not shoes that are made on the backs of people’s unfair labor practices," she said. She explained that it was important for her to create jobs with fair wages for women in LA, and here, she can rest assured that when they’re ready to ship to customers, her shoes won’t be stuck on a boat lined up at clogged ports. ![]() Newmyer was intentional about keeping production local, even though it would have been significantly less expensive to make her shoes overseas. The shoes go through an assembly line and take months to create. "The whole thing's pretty shocking that it’s happening.” Sofi Newmyer is founder of the DTLA footwear brand. LaLa Land Factory in downtown Los Angeles is working to produce local goods for brands based in LA, like Ma'am Shoes. LaLa Land Factory in Downtown Los Angeles is working to produce local goods for brands based in LA, like Ma'am Shoes.Some suggest shopping local might just be one solution for acquiring holiday gifts this year.With the holidays approaching, all eyes are on the supply chain issues and shipping delays. ![]()
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