# Scholarship-Providing Shoes Her Own Feet Offers a Stylish Pair of Sandals That Give Back to Women By Carola Lovering | Published 2015-01-05 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickstarter-campaign References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/748439822/her-own-two-feet-sandals-building-peace-two-steps) & [peaceoftheactioninc](http://www.peaceoftheactioninc.com) Her Own Two Feet is an artisan line of [stylish, socially responsible sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soles4souls-canada) handcrafted by Pakistani women. Each pair sold doubles a woman's income in Pakistan and provides a [school scholarship to a Pakistani child](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wander-shoe). Research shows that as women are engaged in the formal economy and as children are enrolled in school in the developing world, countries become less prone to being used as a base for extremism. 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai recently won the Nobel Peace Prize for her human rights advocacy for the education of women and girls, which has become an international movement. Her Own Two Feet's mission is the same as Malala’s: empower and educate women and children to reduce violence and create a more peaceful world. The [flip-flops are super comfortable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8inch-flipflops), stylish and they help make the world a better place. Featuring beautiful blue and red beads, the shoes are an elegant and sustainable alternative to big name brands. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artisan Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create more socially responsible and sustainable footwear options that empower women and support education. - **Socially Responsible Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop fashion brands that prioritize social impact, such as doubling income for artisans and providing scholarships. - **Education for Social Change:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative educational initiatives that empower children and promote global peace. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the fashion industry by incorporating social responsibility into the core business strategy. - **Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional footwear manufacturing by supporting artisans and creating sustainable products. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new models of education that prioritize social change and empowerment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Handmade Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-sandals.md) - [Timeless Travel-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandal-collection.md) - [Unique Platform-Style Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platformstyle-sandals.md) - [Comfort-Focused Fashion Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-people-x-dr-scholls.md) - [Empowerment-Focused Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivela.md) - [Charitable Pink Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-pink-slide.md) - [Comfort-Focused Fashion Slides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-n-project.md) - [Functional Mermaid-Inspired Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/z1-design.md) - [Minimalist Travel Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gewls-chiara-sandal.md)