As seen in Texfash

As seen in Texfash

Sole of the Matter: It’s All Cork

Primal Soles, a Netherlands-based start-up, makes insoles from natural Mediterranean cork, claiming it to be the planet's first 100% circular, recyclable and sustainable shoe insole brand.

Long Story, Cut Short
  • The idea was to come up with planet-friendly insoles.
  • Primal Soles reuses the material by actively taking back used insoles and reintroducing them into the production cycle so that they don’t end up in landfill wastes.
  • Bootstrapped, the project began with personal savings, and money raised from friends and family. Primal Soles is now looking for seed money.

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