Birdies is a female-founded, mission driven footwear company that believes a great pair of flats can take us to new heights. Founded in 2015 by Bianca Gates and Marisa Sharkey, Birdies designs and manufactures stylish flats that are secretly slippers in a range of silhouettes that offer elevated style with everyday versatility featuring our exclusive comfort technology. With over 50,000 five-star reviews, Birdies has disrupted the footwear industry in just a few short years.
Following on our mission of lifting up all women, Birdies is a certified B Corporation, dedicated to using our business as a force for good. From empowering and connecting women through sponsorship, mentorship and entrepreneurship, to protecting our planet through our environmental initiatives, we are focused on growing our business while making a positive impact on the world around us. And we are just getting started.
Feathered Friends is a manufacturer of expedition quality down jackets, parkas and sleeping bags, as well as some of the highest quality down comforters and pillows. In addition to down products, our Seattle retail store features a selection of climbing and backpacking gear, as well as clothing and footwear from the top brands in the outdoor industry . We are proud to make our Feathered Friends down products here in Seattle.
neXt wayfinding + design (neXt ) is a Chicago-based graphic communications group which provides efficient and visually stimulating environmental and print graphics. neXt specializes in designing signage and wayfinding systems for office buildings, museums, hospitals, educational facilities, hotels, and developers. neXt's designers are supported by the architecture, engineering and interior design studio of A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. (Epstein), our parent company as well as annex|5, Epstein's architectural design department. neXt represents the natural extension of architecture and interiors with graphics. his collaboration with Epstein and annex|5 allows us the ability to provide designs that appeal not only to the senses, but that are also appropriate for the structure.