Gideon Shoes

I was lucky to just be passing this store as it opened. Initially thinking this was just another shoe and clothing street wear store, I was happy to find after talking to the sales-​assistant that Gideon shoes are an ethically made, not for profit shoe, clothing and music store that sells its gear in order to help its ‘street uni’ drop-​in centre for kids. The Street Uni can help kids with their homework, offer counselling services and also dance and music facilities to help kids channel their creativity into something positive.
Now the store sells shoes that are all made in Australia, most of which are sneakers in both hi and low cut options. Prices are generally between $ 140 — $ 250 for them too, which is pretty damn good considering they’re made in Australia. Gideon shoes also have a small clothing section, that includes ethical knit wear from label ‘first born’ and a small but intersting musical collection. Go on and check ‘em out.

Cane Toad high-​tops! Yeah that’s right, someone is finally making good use of this blight on our environment beyond the cheesy cane toad skin purses you get in Chinatown. This shoe-​shop is more ethical than Giselle Bundchen could ever dream to be, with all profits going to the Noffs Foundation’s Street University for marginalised kids in Western Sydney. Shoes are handmade in almost all Australian materials– including the afore-​mentioned cane toad and kangaroo– under sweatshop free conditions. I would kill for the pink «Cane Toad Cull» high-​tops and sadly, at around $ 500 a pair I would probably have to.
Obviously sweat-​shops are what keeps prices down so please note, I am not complaining about the prices I’m just sad that I can’t afford them! If you can, go to Gideon Shoes and buy some super-​sexy ethical footwear or buy me a pair. I need a hipster shoe-​gar Daddy with a trainer fetish.