# Peruvian-Printed Footwear Inca Boot Company Employs Craftspeople in Peru By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-01-15 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inca-boot-company References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/IncaBoots) & [incaboots](http://incaboots.com/) Founded in the summer of 2004, Inca Boot Company is a social business based in Austin, Texas that offers footwear made in Peru by craftspeople who are paid fair wages. The designs are made with materials such as sued, leather and lambskin. "We feel that the best way to 'give' is to provide opportunities for people to work and hone their crafts," CEO Evan [Streusand told Given Goods Co](https://givengoods.co/shop/brand/inca-boot-company). In other words, this fashion-focused company isn't about a one-for-one model, or a business model based on donations, which are essentially hand-outs, but rather, it strives to create a sustainable model that promotes economic development, which in turn can foster human development. **Contact Information** Inca Boot Company [website](http://incaboots.com/) Inca Boot on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/IncaBoots) Inca Boot on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/IncaBoots) Inca Boot on [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/incaboots/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Socially Responsible Fashion:** Inca Boot Company's sustainable model that promotes economic development and fair wages can disrupt the fashion industry. - **Fair Trade Footwear:** Inca Boot Company's use of local craftspeople and materials such as leather and lambskin can disrupt the shoe manufacturing industry. - **Craftsmanship Revival:** Inca Boot Company's focus on honing crafts and traditional techniques can disrupt the manufacturing industry and promote a revival in craftsmanship. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Inca Boot Company's socially responsible and sustainable business model can disrupt the fashion industry and change consumer expectations. - **Shoe Manufacturing Industry:** Inca Boot Company's production process using local craftspeople and materials such as leather and lambskin can disrupt the shoe manufacturing industry. - **Crafts Industry:** Inca Boot Company's focus on honing traditional crafts and techniques can promote a revival in craftsmanship within the manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Promotional Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sock-gift-box.md) - [Cultural Craftwear Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paka-1.md) - [Comfortable Stylish Heel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inez.md) - [Brazilian Motif Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarks-originals-x-carnan.md) - [Hybrid Sneaker-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luca-chukka-sneaker-boot.md) - [Timeless Boot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeless-boot-designs.md) - [Minimalist Fashion Hiking Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-projects-hiking-boots.md) - [Cozy Indoor Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-footwear.md) - [High-Top Moccasin-Style Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huckberry-x-easymoc-scout-boot.md)