Miōn Footwear Awarded APMA Seal of Acceptance

STRATHAM, N.H. – Miōn Footwear, the brand of performance footwear for environmentally-engaged amphibious athletes, announces that it has been awarded the prestigious American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance. The APMA Seal of Acceptance recognizes products that contribute to better foot health.

Miōn was awarded the seal for its beneficial attributes that promote quality foot health. Miōn can address minor foot issues with its customized and personalized fit attributes delivered through its Ergomorphic Footbed and Super Structure upper designs.

Accepted Miōn® styles include the Current Sandal, Pen Shell Clog, Ebb Tide Slide, Slack Tide Thong and the Fast Canyon.

The APMA Seal of Acceptance Program recognizes products which have been found beneficial to foot health and of significant value when used in a consistently applied program of daily foot care and regular professional treatment. The Seal of Acceptance evaluates footwear, materials, insoles, hosiery, and equipment.

About American Podiatric Medical Association:
Founded in 1912, the American Podiatric Medical Association represents the nation’s premier foot and ankle physicians. The Association has component societies in 53 locations in the U.S. and its territories and a membership of more than 11,500 doctors of podiatric medicine. For free foot health information, contact APMA at 1-800-FOOTCARE (1-800-366-8227) or visit www.apma.org on the Web.

About Miōn Footwear:
Beyond providing an innovative new product, Miōn is committed to a path toward environmentally sustainable practices. While performance footwear manufacturing is not yet a “green” process, Miōn is making every effort to embed its environmental philosophy into every aspect of its business.

Miōn Footwear will strive to operate as a carbon neutral brand beginning in 2007 and beyond. Miōn is committed to 100% renewable energy, its U.S. distribution center gets 60% of its power from on-site solar panels, it uses recycled materials in all of its packaging and collateral, and Miōn has created and launched the industry’s first Ecometrics label designed to provide visibility into the environmental impact of its products.

Miōn’s pellet-to-part injection molded EVA manufacturing process generates 90% less EVA waste than the traditional process of compression molding EVA. And Miōn is committed to developing a program that will allow it to use 100% of the EVA production waste in future products.

For additional information on Miōn® footwear, please visit www.mionfootwear.com. For media inquiries, please contact Verde PR at 970.259.3555.


MIÅŒN FOOTWEAR IS COMMITTED TO 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY