A Percentage of Proceeds from this LA-Based Partnership Benefits Food & Beverage Workers Impacted by Local Wildfires
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Snibbs, the cutting-edge work shoe brand, kicks off its first-ever culinary collaboration on February 7 with another Los Angeles-born kitchen and lifestyle brand—Hedley & Bennett, famous for their beloved apron line. The Snibbs x Hedley & Bennett Orbit SE is a multifunctional, lightweight sneaker that's certified slip-resistant, water resistant and made with 100% vegan materials and nearly 100% recycled materials. This newly-imagined take on Snibbs' bestselling Orbit style is built in alignment with core values the two brands share: functionality, comfort, durability and style.
Both are also fueled by a desire to serve the culinary community, so a percentage of proceeds from this collaborative shoe will be donated to Restaurants Care—a non-profit run by the California Restaurant Foundation that has established grants for food and beverage workers impacted by the Palisades and Eaton Wildfires. Like thousands, Snibbs Co-Founder Daniel Shemtob lost his house and Hedley & Bennett Founder Ellen Marie Bennett's mother lost the home Ellen grew up in, but they've mobilized their companies by offering free shoes, food, aprons and kitchen gear to aid workers, volunteers and displaced individuals. Additionally, pairs of the Snibbs x Hedley & Bennett Orbit SE are being donated to all employees at Holy Smokes Kosher BBQ and Piccalilli—two local catering operations that have been feeding firefighters and wildfire victims.
"Helping for me is healing, and this charitable initiative is just the latest in ongoing wildfire relief efforts from both of our businesses," says Daniel. "At the heart of this collaboration is the spirit of Los Angeles—resilient, creative, and always looking out for each other. This isn't just about making great shoes. It's about supporting the hardworking chefs and service workers who keep this city running. We're proud to give back to the community that's given us so much," adds Ellen.
The Snibbs x Hedley & Bennett Orbit SE ($149) is an eye-catching, non-slip work shoe featuring a high-stretch, breathable fabric and quick-lace technology on the top, with a strong support structure and wide toe box for extra comfort. Two colorways are available that meld Snibbs' modern approach to traditionally sturdy and functional footwear with the bold pops of color that have become synonymous with Hedley & Bennett:
- Illy: A dramatic colorway that features deep saturations of black and dark blues with striking bright red accents that nod to Hedley & Bennett's branding
- Foliage: Shades of sage, tan and cream are inspired by raw vegetation, complemented by a dash of burnt orange.
This homegrown collaboration has been over a decade in the making. Daniel and Ellen both have chef backgrounds and came up beside one another (three blocks away) in Los Angeles' vibrant culinary scene. From riding bikes together through downtown to championing each other's scrappy businesses—Daniel was launching his Lime Truck fleet and Ellen was hand-delivering aprons to chef friends—both were determined to make their mark on the industry. Today, they're each successful business owners, inspired to craft culinary attire that stands up to the chaos of a kitchen.
"Ellen is one of my oldest friends in the industry, and we always talked about collaborating someday. It was just a matter of timing and finding the right thing. As my team laid out plans to update our popular Orbit shoe, we knew we had to partner with the best kitchen outfitter out there, and that's Hedley & Bennett," says Daniel.
"At Hedley & Bennett, we don't just create gear—we craft tools that work as hard as you do. This collaboration with Snibbs is all about function at its core, designed for the hustle, in the kitchen and beyond!" says Ellen.
ABOUT SNIBBS
Snibbs isn't just another shoe brand. It's the brainchild of chef and two-time winner of Food Network's Great Food Truck Race, Daniel Shemtob, his high school best friend and entrepreneur Haik Zadoyan and the renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Snibbe (LA Lakers, Clippers and more). With a chef's finesse, an entrepreneur's vision and a surgeon's precision, this team set out to elevate the worker and create a cutting-edge, non-slip shoe that was exceptionally functional and design-forward. Founded in 2020, Snibbs was born amidst a global pandemic and catalyzed a footwear revolution. Made for workers and by workers, Snibbs offers four sleek styles—the Spacecloud, Rovr, Orbit and Clog—in fashion-forward colorways or whimsical patterns, and with varying degrees of water-resistance and breathability, depending upon the task at hand. Snibbs cares about the health of plantar surfaces and our planet by designing vegan shoes made with nearly 100% recycled materials and utilizing Midori-Bio's organic, biodegradable additives. Uplifting fellow workers is also a major focus, so we implemented our own Community Giveback Program, which offers financial assistance and a free pair of shoes to those experiencing financial hardship, and regularly donate to the nonprofit organization Soles4Souls. Whether you're navigating the bustling kitchen or striding through the urban jungle, Snibbs has you covered—in style, in comfort, and in purpose. Discover more at www.snibbs.co and @snibbsfootwear.
ABOUT HEDLEY & BENNETT:
Founded in 2012 by Ellen Marie Bennett, Hedley & Bennett is a lifestyle brand that's become synonymous with the best chefs, home cooks and makers in the nation. Since its founding, Hedley & Bennett has produced the hardest working meets best-looking aprons and kitchen gear in the world that are functional, comfortable, stylish and built to last. Pro grade and pro-chef tested, Hedley & Bennett started in a professional kitchen out of the need for something better; an apron developed hand in hand with insanely talented, obsessive chefs; relentlessly refined to be not just an apron, but the perfect companion to any cooking adventure—be it service for 200 or dinner for two. Because better gear can make you a better cook.
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