SoleRebels - Footwear from sustainable materials

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Last updated: Sep 27, 2022

Summary

SoleRebels blends Ethiopian designs and low-emission materials to make footwear. Their shoes are made from locally sourced organic cotton, recycled tyres, plant fibres, and sustainable leathers. The company ships their shoes in hand-woven reusable bags to reduce the use of cardboard shoe boxes. SoleRebels also cares about ethical production; they provide full medical benefits and education funds for their employees and offer wages three times higher than the local industry average.

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Date added: May 5, 2022

Last updated: Sep 27, 2022

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