Founded in 2001, El Naturalista is more than just a shoe company. Their mission is to teach the world a new way of conducting business, shunning the bottom-line-focused market trend in favor of an Earth- and people-friendly practice, one they believe will eventually benefit all of us. From using natural or recycled materials, dyes, and environmentally sensitive construction methods in their footwear, to establishing the non-profit Atauchi Project for needy children in Peru, El Naturalista has created a truly conscious business model and become a beacon for every company that wishes to achieve the same. What impresses us the most, however, is El Naturalista’s ability to do not only the above, but to do it while producing a line of functional, durable, and stylish footwear. Take a look.