Indosole

Indosole

Footwear made from upcycled old tires and natural rubber

What does this brand sell?

Shoes: flip flops, slides, cross, platforms for men, women and kids

United States

Vegan/ vegetarian?
100% Vegan
Delivery
No details are available regarding delivery methods
Transportation mode
Unknown
Vegan / vegetarian
100% Vegan
Delivery
No details are available regarding delivery methods
Transportation Mode
Unknown

Does this brand offset carbon emissions and/or implement circular business practices?

They upcycle tire waste into new products, closing loops

About The Company

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Through years of research and development, Indosole managed to create a way to upcycle rubber from old tires into footwear. Their researchers discovered their own Sole Engineered Tire Technology to develop new material using natural and recycled rubber, by turning the tires into powder and rebuilt the rubber from scratch. The company was launched in 2009 and received its B Corp certification in 2014.

To inspire people to live a more fulfilled and conscious life with every step.

Launch a return/recycle program with Terracycle.

No information has been found on their future plans

No information has been found on any awards received

Product details

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Store locator

Various shops across Europe including in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Spain, see the Store Locator: https://www.indosoleeurope.com/apps/store-locator

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery to Europe

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Store locator

Various shops across Europe including in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Spain, see the Store Locator: https://www.indosoleeurope.com/apps/store-locator

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery to Europe

Packaging/packaging materials

Packaging is made from >90% recycled materials - cardboard, paper and natural rattan string

Donations / partnerships

No information has been found on any partnerships

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Ingredients

Their shoes consists of: recycled tire soles from discarded tires, natural rubber, a durable vegan ENVRO fibrestrap (custom made fiber invented through deep research and development) and a strong nylon toe thong. Each sole is made from 40% recycled tires, 30% natural rubber and 30% new materials, the footbed from 30% recycled EVA foam, 25% natural rubber, 25% new EVA and 20% calcium filler, the strap from 30% PU and 70% PU, the toe post from 100% recycled webbing and the thread from 100% recycled plastic bottles.

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Certifications

B Corp

Ingredients

Their shoes consists of: recycled tire soles from discarded tires, natural rubber, a durable vegan ENVRO fibrestrap (custom made fiber invented through deep research and development) and a strong nylon toe thong. Each sole is made from 40% recycled tires, 30% natural rubber and 30% new materials, the footbed from 30% recycled EVA foam, 25% natural rubber, 25% new EVA and 20% calcium filler, the strap from 30% PU and 70% PU, the toe post from 100% recycled webbing and the thread from 100% recycled plastic bottles.

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

No

Packaging/packaging materials

Packaging is made from >90% recycled materials - cardboard, paper and natural rattan string

Donations / partnerships

No information has been found on any partnerships

Certifications

B Corp

in depth production details

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Flip flops = EUR 39.95

Slider = EUR 44.95

No information on this is provided by the brand.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

The Enviro Fiber Strap uses less water than a regular one.

No animals are harmed or killed in the process.

1.5 billion tires go to waste on an annual basis, and because of their texture they are pretty much impossible to decompose. Indosole upcycles tire soles to create durable sandal soles. They also have a sandal drop off in Bali where it is used by a local artist, their future plans aim to use it for new products.

In developing countries, tires are sometimes burned to use it as a cheap alternative to fuel, resulting in toxic oils and fumes. By using these tires to upcycle them into shoes, these harmful fumes are avoided.

Only natural dyes are used for colouring, without chemicals or toxic run-off.

Being a B Corp includes caring for the people as well as the planet. The Indo Workshop is staffed by professional adult artisans that work in a sanitary, safe and positive environment abundant with natural light.

Further reading

No more information regarding sustainability reports, life cycle analyses or impact reports is available.

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