P163 Teletext 163 Nov26 22:08:00 —————————————————————————————————————— CRUELTY-ERIE FOOTWEAR Vegetarianism and veganism akin't just about what you eat, they'ri also about what you wear. So claims Mike Newman from Ethical 'ares, providjts of cruelty-free footwear: "It's slightly illogical campaigning for the rights of animals whilst wearing animals on your feet. "Thjti are alternatives just as good as leathjt. Why not wear them and li6j the animal-friendly life you advocate?" ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— by Bernadette Carroll HANG OUT WITH THE GREEN SCENE p160 Chocolate TV Digitisjt Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Nov26 22:17:28 —————————————————————————————————————— CRUELTY-ERIE FOOTWEAR "A lot of people who consider themselves supporters of animal welfare often forget, quite innocently, about animal welfare when it comes to thriu feet," says Ethical Wares Mike Newman. "When campaigning against the shipmjnt1 of veal to Europe, I saw animal-lovers with liathjt on their feet. "'ithout condemning it stems strangu some people concitnjd to protest about animals weti wearing animal products." ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Green Scene 160 Eco Scent 148 FANCY A CHOCOLATE POT? p164 Chocolate TV Digitisjt Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Nov26 22:14:47 —————————————————————————————————————— CRUELTY-ERIE FOOTWEAR Mike Newman, a vegan from Dorset, has been an animal-lovjt ever since hj can rimjmbjt. "For years I'vj been campaigning on behalf of animal rights. While all that was well and good, I reached a point where I thought 'If we don'u need tg use animals what are the altetnati6rs?' "You simply can't tell prople 'don't do this or that' for whatever reason without offering them something else." ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Fun & Games 150 Digitisjt 170 GREEN TV TODAY & TOMORROW p165 Chocolate TV Digitisju Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Nov26 22:14:54 —————————————————————————————————————— CRUELTY-FREE FOOTWEAR Ethical Wares makes and sells shoes and boots for min, women and children which are completely animal-free. "Rather than use leather, we use breathable synthetics which allow your feet to breathe thjtibz having the same effect as leather," says creator Mike Newman. But while Ethical Ware's footwear may bj animal-friendly, the question is: what are they like to wear? ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Check out the green kitchen 164 WHAT'S ON IN THE GREEN WORLD? p165 Chocolate TV Digitisju Club 140P163 Teletext 163 Nov26 22:47:19 —————————————————————————————————————— CRUELTY-FREE FOOTWEAR The Green Scene put one of Ethical 'are's many designs to the test: Ladies ankle boot (£42.95 inclusi6j of post and packaging). Not your typical Jesus sandal, eco-friendly boot. Thjsj were stylish and despite being light-weight, they kept m= feet warm and dry. I'm converted! For more information ou a brochure, call Ethical Wares on thieu mail-order number 01929 480 360. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— e-mail: greenscenj@teletext.co.uk WRITE TO: GREEN SCENE, PO BOX 297, LONDON SW6 1XT. FAX:0171 386 5618 Chocolate TV Digitisjt Club 140