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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Bobux USA with giveaway of 100% Eco-Friendly Shoes **Closed**

Heres a little bit about how Bobux came to be!

Bobux International Ltd was formed in January 1991 when New Zealand designers Chris and Colleen Bennett launched a unique, innovative and new category of soft soled leather shoes for children under their brand, Bobux.

Chris invented the original and distinctive styling of the original Bobux shoes for his oldest daughter Chloe when she was 9 months old. Says Chris an Architect ”my daughter’s shoes had laces that kept on coming undone and falling off her feet. This was a source of constant frustration for my wife and I and knew there had to be a better way.”

“I took some of her shoes, replaced the laces with elastic and at the same time observed she loved wearing her cotton pre walkers with the soft fabric soles.” “Not very durable outside but by replacing the cotton uppers and soles with leather and suede and some clever design changes such as adding the original Bobux elastic ankle device, a new shoe category was born.
Other mothers were so attracted to the cool funky shoes that they were soon asking how to buy them for their own children.

The response was phenomenal. One weekend Chris and Colleen set up a stall at the Victoria Park craft market in Auckland and within 2 hours had sold out their entire stock of 60 pairs.
The public response was overwhelming and within 6 months the little soft leather shoes that stayed on were in full production and had taken over the basement garage of the family’s home in Auckland.

The company employed two sales representatives and in the first year over 8000 pairs were sold in children’s and footwear stores throughout New Zealand. At the end of the first year the Company appointed a distributor in Australia with such success that in 1992 Chris joined a New Zealand business group to Canada and appointed a Canadian agent based in Vancouver.

Word soon began to spread and enquiries started flooding in from countries around the World.
Since Bobux first introduced the world to its ‘soft soled leather shoes that stay on’, many imitators have copied the original Bobux elastic ankle design concept.

However says Chris "imitation is the ultimate form of flattery.”

“The companies that have copied us in the past haven’t developed the same design and innovation culture that we had from day one and the new products the company plans to release from 2007 onwards will be more difficult to copy so blatantly.”

Currently, Bobux products are sold in over 18 countries world-wide including most countries in Europe, as well as USA, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

We received a gorgeous pair of Bobux original shoes, the leather slippers. They are awesome. They have so many sizes available. From 0-6 months all the way up to 5x (5 - 6 years). They are made with very soft all natural eco-leather. And the best part, they are made in New Zealand.

How great is that? I love finding products that are not made in China! It means even more money in the pockets of locals, well New Zealanders. At least its not going towards paying kids 5c and hour to put them together!

Bobux has offered one of my readers a pair of the original Bobux baby shoes, the leather slipper ones!

To Enter:

Go to Bobux and tell me what pair you would choose if you won
(This must be done for any additional entries to count)

Additional Entries:

- Follow Bobux on Facebook
- Follow me on Twitter
- Tweet about this giveaway (can be done daily but make sure you link it to me)
- Publicly follow Fun and Funky Mommy
- Subscribe via email
- Add my new button to your blog (and leave me the link) (NOW WORTH TWO ENTRIES)
- Become a fan of Fun and Funky Mommy on Facebook
- Blog about this giveaway (and leave me the link) (NOW WORTH TWO ENTRIES)

***** Contest will end on February 5th at 8:00 PM. I will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner and post the winners name on Fun and Funky Mommy. The winner will have 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Make sure that your profile is set to public or that you include your email in your comments because if I can't get a hold of you you can't win! Contest open to Canada and USA*****

200 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the Bobux chocolate mocassins. Cute and gender neutral. :)

Anonymous said...

I follow publicly :)

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

I am a facebook fan :)

Laura said...

I would choose the bobex chocolate euro!

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Ash said...

I like the bobux choc suede nomad!

Ash said...

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Susan Margaret said...

I would choose the Pearlized Pink with Castle for my little girl!

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Chelsey said...

I love the Bobux chocolate monkey shoes! So adorable. Thanks for the giveaway!

Chelsey said...

I'm a subscriber!

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Jonnie (JB) said...

I would choose the chocolate monkey ones

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Marcie W. said...

I would choose the Bobux Navy Sailing shoe in size small
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Marcie W. said...

I follow via Google
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Marcie W. said...

Im a fan on FB - Marcie Wahrer
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Marcie W. said...

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Kim said...

LOVE: Bobux Chocolate Sandal

Amy Brown said...

I'd choose the SPBW - Bobux Beige sportshoe. I think they would look cute with jeans or a dress!
thanks for the chance
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Amy Brown said...

I'm a facebook fan of Bobux Baby Shoe. thanks
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Amy Brown said...

I'm following with google (Amy Brown)
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Amy Brown said...

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kimmie said...

So cute! I love the Bobux Sport shoe/Marine Blue/White :)

kimmie said...

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K said...

I would choose the Bobux Chocolate & Pink Flower shoes! they're so cute!

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justicecw said...

I would choose the Bobux aqua fish ones...cute for a boy or girl!
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angela said...

i like the bobux light pink sandle

angela said...

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Rebecca Orr said...

I really like the Toddler Brown Dog ones! SO cute. I am so glad that they have bigger sizes (3T) for my son!! Thanks for the chance. bekki1820cb at gmail

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justicecw said...

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Unknown said...

I would choose the I-Walk Boot Black
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Crystal said...

I would choose the Bobux Slink Skin Natural...so cute!

Crystal said...

I am a facebook fan

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I follow publicly

Julia said...

I would choose the Pearlized Pink with Castle they are sooo adorable!!

Heidi J said...

I would pick the Bobux Navy Sportshoe.

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carol said...

I would choose the LJP - Bobux Lt. Pink Lady Jane shoes.

carol said...

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Heidi J said...

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Amy Brown said...

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Amy Brown said...

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thanks,
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Amy Brown said...

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thanks,
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Julie Smith said...

I love the Bobux Navy Sportshoe!

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angela said...

tweeted
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Heidi J said...

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Unknown said...

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Heidi J said...

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Heidi J said...

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Amy Brown said...

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Heidi J said...

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justicecw said...

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madwoman-doing-cartwheels said...

I'd choose the Chocolate Moccasin in size small

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madwoman-doing-cartwheels said...

I'm a Facebook fan of Bobux

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Heidi J said...

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justicecw said...

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Heidi J said...

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Heidi J said...

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suzie said...

I would chose the little turtle shoes

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justicecw said...

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Terra Heck said...

I would choose the Bobux Ice Blue Dragonfly pair. Thanks.
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Heidi J said...

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jakiesmom said...

i like the rose with bee

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Michelle Frame said...

I love the LJW - Bobux Pearl White Lady Jane
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Anonymous said...

I would chose the sheepskin boots in pink

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happybabyhappymama said...

I would choose the Bobux Navy/Alien!!

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ReggieMann said...

I would choose the Toddler Lilac Kitten

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