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Handmade Womens Soft Comfortable Barefoot Shoes with leather sole for grounding and earthing
Our Story
Our journey began in December 2020. At a festival on a rainy day in South Africa, Anouk was handed a piece of recycled leather by a friend. Inspired by the concept of grounding, the idea for a barefoot shoe in its simplest form was born — a natural, handmade shoe with a leather sole, through which you would stay connected to the ground.
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It started with just a shoe for herself, but the shoes stood out Anouk realized many others were interested in a truly natural barefoot shoe like hers. Though she had no experience with leather or shoe-making, her passion for creation and love for helping others with her natural shoes led her to dive into this project in May 2022. She spent countless hours perfecting the fit with feedback from people at markets and events, to get the perfect fit for the regular-shaped feet. She created a small local team in Muizenberg, Cape Town that would create the Earth Soles to the highest quality, still using recycled leather. If you like to meet the team, scroll down below!
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Together we make it possible to make our sustainable and ethical shoes and to find their way to nature and barefoot enthusiasts around the world.
Thank you for being part of our journey!
Our Ethics
We care about you and the planet, and we proudly share what we stand for:
𓇣 Sustainability: We use recycled leather for all uppers and back parts. Also, our shoes are made to order, reducing waste and avoiding excess stock.
𓇣 Ethical Labor: We ensure fair wages and good working conditions for our team.
𓇣 Quality over Quantity: We focus on creating durable, high-quality shoes rather than producing in large volumes. Each pair takes around 2.5 hours to make
𓇣 Giving Back: We believe in sharing our profits by supporting others. $1 of every order is donated to local charities. Find more information at the bottom of this page.
Our Benefits
Free souls deserve free shoes. Discover our benefits, for heart and sole.
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𓇣 Barefoot Feel: Our customers love how our shoes feel almost like going barefoot—soft, supple, and light, from the upper to the sole.
𓇣 Free Feet: Our shoes maintain the contours of your feet, allowing them to spread naturally. Barefoot walking improves your balance, physical strength and posture.
𓇣 Comfortable: Our soft leather feels comfortable to the feet. Also, they mold to the shape of your feet, making them feel like you wear no shoes at all.
𓇣 Grounding: Through our leather soles, you will stay connected to the Earth's energy: boosting energy, digestion, and focus while reducing stress and inflammation.
𓇣 Light & Flexible Our footwear easily fits in your pocket and is 1.6 grams light, so ready to come along on all your adventures.
𓇣 Authentic: As our shoes are made with recycled leather, we have a wide and ever-changing variety of colors - making every pair a limited design!
Ready to become an Earthy Soul? Discover our wide range of design and custom options.
We're proud to introduce our incredible team.
Our Team
Anouk
It’s been a unique journey, seeing all the little steps a brand can take, and how happy our unique shoes make people.
Founder and Owner
Jade
I never thought I would have the opportunity to be part of such a powerful brand, and I enjoy that I can do the work from my own home.
Stitcher
Zoë
When I found Earth Sole I was so thrilled: this brand totally matched with my own ethics, and so happy to be part of this.
Business Partner
Patricia
I have never worked with my hands before, and it has been great learning the skill of sewing, for which I'm very grateful.
Stitcher
Aneeqah
I enjoy working with a team of strong, passionate and hardworking individuals that motivate me to grow.
Customer Support
Natasha
I enjoy working with my hands, and because I sometimes find it difficult to connect with people, this is work suits me well.
Leather Worker
Production Process
Discover how each pair of Earth Soles is brought to life, crafted by hand with care and precision.
Charity
To continue the circle of giving and receiving, we proudly donate $1 per pair sold to those incredible local organizations:
