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They are there in important moments of our lives, our faithful companions on our short and long journeys, considered by many to be the most important additions to our appearance. Shoe fans, attention, because they will be the main characters of our selection today! We present brands from Eastern Europe that are worth paying attention to because they focus not only on aesthetics, but also on the process of conscious and quality manufacturing.

te.shoes | Kyiv, Ukraine

The Kyiv brand was founded in 2014, and since then, they have been making quality and unique shoes. They offer many colors and shapes to choose from. Mary Jane-style charming booties, moccasins and bolder boots can also be found in their webshop.

Photos: te.shoes

MIRET | Croatia

The brand is the mission and passion of two Croatian brothers: their goal is to make the shoemaking process in the most sustainable way possible. Various plants are used for the shoes: hemp, kenaf, corn, jute, eucalyptus, gum wood and New Zealand wool.

Photos: MIRET

PÁR | Prague, Czech Republic

The new Czech shoe brand is the child of Jan Kloss and Darina Zavadilová. Moccasin-like shoes also carry the characteristics of dynamic sports shoes, creating a new silhouette. All parts of the otherwise unisex footwear are functional, they do not include extra padding or stiffening for a minimalist look.

Photos: PÁR

Novesta | Slovakia

Their footwear made of natural materials no longer needs to be introduced to many, as the brand is successful not only in Slovakia. Novesta sneakers have been made in Slovakia since the 1930s from natural rubber, pure cotton and linen, and the silhouette is perfectly timeless.

Photos: Novesta

M-ishka | Belgrade, Serbia

The brand is inspired by the feelings, thrills and exotic landscapes of travel. They are open to new spaces, which is also reflected in the look of the shoes, yet they celebrate everyday life, so they end up with exciting but sophisticated pieces.

Photos: LUMINA IMAGES

This device produces oxygen from the atmosphere of Mars

The NASA-developed experimental equipment of the Perseverance Mars rover, MOXIE was successful in its first test: it extracted oxygen from the atmosphere of the red planet. The electrolysis device produces oxygen from carbon dioxide. In the first test, the device produced 5.4 grams of oxygen that would be able

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Hungarian brands put together a joint gift box for Mother's Day

Flowers, greeting cards and cakes: they are perfect for Mothers’ Day celebrations even individually, but now they come in a package, all made by Hungarian brands. You can order the special packages of Bloom Flowers, Neked Cake and Brown Budapest until April 29. This year, for Mother’s Day, three

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PosterLad’s creations on the new Ykra bags

Ykra unveils a new, limited collection: this time, we get to wear the works of Czech graphic designer Vratislav Pecka a.k.a. PosterLad. Let’s see the details! You could already meet Vratislav’s works on HYPEANDHYPER in previous articles. The Czech graphic designer decided to launch his own

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