Channel 7 Artists Wearing HouseShoes

A while ago I recieved a request from Channel 7 for some HouseShoes slippers to give to some of their stars.Thinking that they would be perfect while in hair and make-up or as with Dancing With The Stars crew to provide comfort from the torture of tight shoes in between workouts.

Included in the group that requested the shoes is the pregnant Dannii Minogue who im guessing would be loving taking a load off by slipping on some HouseShoes. I have been wondering if she secretly had the on under the judges desk.

So far we have had some great feedback from Melissa Doyle who was very thankful and was glad her comfort was being considered.

Shoes in da House

Anyone who has tried to find us via Google would have discovered we have a namesake in the form of a hip hop producer from Detriot who goes by the name of House Shoes.

Working on his own stuff as well as collaborating with other artists he produces some great tracks - with alot of thumping bass. Some of the 'choice" gangsta language in the tracks could been lifted from the script of the TV series "The Wire". Im a big fan of The Wire and will be adding a few of House Shoes tunes to my i-pod.

A couple of reccomended tracks : Cop Sumthn and the Phil Collins Do over mix

Check the shoes out at his myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/djhouseshoes

Just shows you never know how your fans find you

Carmel

Superfine Merino Houseshoe Slippers now online

Great news we now have our new Merino Wool House Shoe slippers up online ready for purchasing.
Warmer than the cotton to keep you content in these chilly months.We recommend getting the Merino if you live in a cold house or colder climate.They can be treated the same way as the cotton and should last a few years of decent wearing.
We use the same fabric as that used in the Icebreaker range of thermal outdoor wear.

Superfine Merino Fabric is a wonder fibre that has been developed using modern manufacturing and processing methods to produce a fabric that has the warmth and natural qualities of wool plus incorporating the benefits of synthetic fabrics.


Below is a list of what the fabric offers the wearer.

Merino Wool

Merino content 100% natural, sustainable, renewable and biodegradable.
Moisture management
Moisture is absorbed and released to assist with next to skin dryness.
No Odour
Merino resists odour build up
Thermal Control
Helps you keep cool in summer and warm in winter.
Machine Washable
Can be washed in cold or warm water.
Comfort
By selecting superfine merino House Shoes you have chosen sensually soft and comfort to wear against the skin.
Easy Care
Durable, strong and resilient
Animal Welfare
The Superfine Merino used in House Shoes is traceable back to the source - a guarantee of
animal welfare.
Insulation
Merino’s natural crimp helps trap small pockets of air, which provide excellent insulation while the garments remain light and flexible. Superfine Merino House Shoes have a double layer for extra warmth.
Fire Safe
Naturally fire resistant.

Growing Pains
Struggling to keep up with demand for the House Shoes it was time to take action and invest in some machinery to help out with the binding of the shoes. By far the most time consuming part of sewing the slippers process has now leap frogged ahead with our new binding machine - as well as putting a smile on our sewers faces. Not only speeding up the process and putting an end to a long list of back orders it gives a much better finish.
Seeing into the future I can see that this machine will soon be making way for an even better version to keep production up with demand. But thats for another day.
Carmel

Babyology

We are pretty happy to be getting props from parenting and kids blog Babyology. We initially resisted moving into childrens slippers as we thought it was a bit of a crowded market. We were wrong if sales are anything to go by.Help from magazines like Babyology gets the word spread and more people get to find out about our slippers,

thanks Babyology

Carmel

Tweet Happy
Wow, I'm not even a tweeter but got some great feedback via twitter from the guys at seduce clothing today.
"We HEART houseshoes.com.au xx"

I have to say it was a bit of a buzz, I emailed back to thank Monica at Seduce and she replied
"I just wish I could wear mine into the office! Haha x" I say why not, those hard working fashionista feet need a little pampering sometimes.
We love this kind of feed back so keep it coming.
anyway back to production - we are finding it hard to keep up with the demand - but loving it. I spent the day chasing around new machinery to speed things up a bit, a shiny but secondhand industrial binder is coming our way.

Carmel x

HouseShoes Style Editors Pick

The May issue of Women's Health features HouseShoes slippers as the Style Editors "I'm Loving..." pick. We gave Talia a pair to try so she could give an informed opinion,
Here is some of what she had to say.....
"These cute, ultra-comfy slippers are made from a super flexible double layer of stretch cotton that moulds to the shape of your feet.The soft foam sole is made from industrial waste, diverted from landfill. Isn't that nice? You can even chuck 'em in the washing machine."
I couldn't have said it better myself, Thanks Women's Health.