Catching Up With Circul'R
eco-friendly

Catching Up With Circul'R

Remember Jules Coignard and Raphael Masvinger from Circul'R? The two do-good entrepreneurs who started an organization to bring together companies from around the world in order to create solutions...
Vegan shoes for Mother Earth
eco-friendly

Vegan shoes for Mother Earth

When we started out, being a vegan shoe company was not a top priority. Our focus was to use eco-friendly materials and lessen our impact on the planet as much as possible. 
How shoes are made from recycled plastic bottles

How shoes are made from recycled plastic bottles

Learn how plastic bottles are recycled into everyday products, like SAOLA Shoes. Each pair contains between 3-4 recycled plastic bottles!
From pond to pavement: Introducing algae foam in shoes
sustainable shoes

From pond to pavement: Introducing algae foam in shoes

Our new Bloom Foam is made from algae, both reducing the need for petroleum-based foams and introducing clean water in to freshwater ecosystems. It's a pretty slick way to build more sustainable sh...
Urban Style meets Eco-Friendly: SAOLA's Fall Inspiration

Urban Style meets Eco-Friendly: SAOLA's Fall Inspiration

SAOLA's all-new fall line just dropped. Featuring old classics with new twists, and the exciting new sneaker boot styles, we are loving fall's lineup of eco-friendly kicks. We checked in with found...
Gemina Garland-Lewis: Tracking Ghosts

Gemina Garland-Lewis: Tracking Ghosts

To say SAOLA Believer, Gemina Garland Lewis, wears many hats, is an understatement. Photographer, filmer, researcher, and National Geographic explorer - Gemina has visited over 30 countries across...
Becky Mendoza of Changing Tides Foundation
environment

Checking in with Changing Tides Foundation

Meet Becky Mendoza, a California-based SAOLA Believer, action-sports attorney, and co-founder of Changing Tides Foundation. 
Kicks that kick back
sustainable shoes

Kicks that kick back

We committed to donating a portion of all sales to three conservation organizations of your choice. Year numero uno is in the books, and with your help, we donated $2,500 to Save the Turtles non-pr...
Circular economy

Catching up with the guys behind CIRCUL’R

Jules Coignard and Raphael Masvinger are a couple of do-good entrepreneurs on a mission. Our SAOLAdventurers are bonded by their mutual passion for the environment and an understanding that more ne...