Just when you need your shoes to do their job, their heels and soles start to break off. Add to that the widespread sense that many product makers are skimping on quality these days to save an extra ...

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In some Chinese shoe factories, winter is glue poisoning season. With the windows shut, benzene, and other toxic volatile chemicals in glue are more likely to make people sick. Even with adequate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shoes are definitely meant to be worn and lived in — but it’s a sad moment when our shoes finally fall apart. Over time, our ...

Oh, those bothersome tan lines. Wouldn't it be great to be rid of the pesky pale strips; maybe even, in the process, ditch the painful rub of a poorly placed strap? Got your attention? Good. Now look ...

Tess: Today, we're redesigning a pair of vintage inherited flats and adding new soles and dyeing. We are deciding to redye and resole them today because they are a beige shoe, which is great for a lot ...