The Business Times recently featured a growing number of Singapore eco-conscious designers and entrepreneurs who are upcycling - turning unwanted materials into products of better quality and environmental value. "The potential to harness waste and upcycle them into quality products has spawned a new kind of creative entrepreneur in all industries." Indosole were proud to be included... "Flip flops by Indosole, for one, are made of repurposed rubber tires. It was founded by Kyle Parsons, who happened to buy a pair of sandals with soles made from motorbike tires in Bali and was appalled by the number of waste tires that end up in landfills. In third world countries, they are a cheap alternative to fuel, but burning them releases...
Thank you to Cleo Singapore the amazing Stephanie Dickson from Green is the New Black for including Indosole in her list of 9 Sustainable Brands in Singapore that she loves. And not just any sustainable brands - ones that don't break the bank. Featured are our classic Black Slides for Women
We were super proud to pick up a copy of TimeOut Singapore this month to find a feature written by Agathe Lee, 'eco-warrior' and "self-confessed clothes lover" and Indosole fan. She was featured to highlight her contributions to the conscious-living movement in Singapore and her involvement as co-founder of Singapore’s first multi-brand green lifestyle store, The Green Collective, a stockist of Indosole Flip Flops and Slides for Women, Men & Kids.
Forbes recently featured Indosole among a slew of other brands that are changing the way the world can do business for good. Every time you wear your flip flops or slides from Indosole, you know every step is a conscious choice by you, but also by the business to do better for the world around us. In his article, "Social Entrepreneurs, Create A Startup Then Do Good Like These Four Companies", author Bernhard Schroeder describes social entrepreneurship as "...the growing realm of mission-driven business enterprises that view financial success as a way to create more and better good." Their business model is structured around providing or supporting products or services that address social or environmental needs. Indosole was featured as an example of...
Founded in 1938 REI is one of America's largest outdoor department stores - giving outdoor enthusiasts in the US everything they need to enjoy themselves outdoors.
REI is at the forefront of not just realizing more and more of their customers are looking for eco and sustainable products, but they're actioning it by seeking out brands that can fulfill that need and impact shopper's personal mission to become more conscious in every aspect of life.
