Krochet Kids x Vans: Crochet for a Cause

Grassroots company Krochet Kids International believes that developing nations can be "transformed by hook and yarn," creating fair trade economies based on the art of crocheting. Now, the non-profit has teamed up with Vans on two limited-edition styles of the latter's slip-on Bixie shoe, each of which is fitted with colorful panels hand-crocheted by women in Uganda.

These specially-knit Bixies even come with a real backstory—each pair bears a tag with the name of the woman who made them, so you can read her inspiring story (and even leave her a personal thank-you) on Krochet Kids' website.

Both the striped and floral designs retail for $60 each and are available now at Nordstrom.com. Below, check out a video all about how this collaborative, charitable shoe came to be.

The Collaboratory - Krochet Kids intl. from Vans OffTheWall.TV on Vimeo.

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