Last fall, Simple Shoes turned to Kickstarter, a New York-based crowdfunding platform, to raise capital for a relaunch after a four-year hiatus. During the month-long funding period, ended July 15, the campaign successfully attracted 1,366 backers who pledged a total of $121,508, almost five times the brand's initial $25,000 goal.

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