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Kara Mac

Founder at Kara Mac Shoes

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Kara Mac (Schwartz) studied fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and spent her professional life as an apparel designer, specializing in knitwear, for labels such as Ralph Lauren and Talbots. As a train commuter, she went through two to three pairs of shoes each day, depending on the occasion. Kara had an idea to reduce footwear’s environmental impact by reusing what one may already have and make it last longer, decreasing the number of shoes dumped in the landfill.

Kara Mac Shoes was launched in 2015. The patented innovation introduces the world’s first shoe line with instant heel to toe customization. It allows users to refashion their shoes from hundreds of different trendy, fun and personalized options.

She has just released a capsule collection of sandals constructed with chromium-free leather and wooden heels. It is the beginning of a project she has held deep in her mind for years. Shoes made with eco-friendly materials that will biodegrade 90% faster than traditional leather footwear.

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Kara Mac Shoes

With sustainability on top of mind in the fashion sector, brands must be more conscious and think about the end use of materials prior to putting the pen to the paper. Twenty-five billion pairs of shoes are produced each year and close to 300 million pairs are discarded. Kara Mac Shoes is the World’s first, instantly swappable shoe from heel to toe and was born to address this need. I had a need for interchangeable shoes in my life but could not find in the marketplace. So I invented it. Our first to market footwear have permanently attached heels and proprietary heel covers, plus sandal straps and toe clips allow for immediate customization by the consumer. One pair can become dozens of looks by owning less- wearing more. For 2024, our collection of GiGi Sandals are made from 90% eco friendly materials that make a versatile, durable and comfortable. When the footwear hits the end of its lifecycle, it will biodegrade in the landfill faster than other traditional leather shoes. We manufacture in Brazil, with footwear priced competitively for D to C and the accessories have impressive upsell statistics. For every $200 spent on a shoe, another $80 is spent on accessories. Our model is set up for brand partnerships and multiple licensing opportunities with the first in the works at this moment. Kara Mac Shoes has disrupted the footwear industry and is educating women that there is a new and sustainable way to shoe which makes us a must have brand.

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2015

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Fashion

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