My name is Anouk Anansi, and I'm the founder of Earth Sole. My shoe journey began in December 2020 in South Africa, where I was living at the time. On a rainy day at a festival, my friend Sarah showed me some leather offcuts and said, "Let's make something." And that is where it all started. Not long before, I had been inspired by the idea of grounding — staying connected to the earth — through the documentary The Earthing Movie. I spent much of my time barefoot while living in my caravan and...

Starting a brand is a bit like getting a child. You first teach it to crawl, then walk, and at one stage, let it run and form its own identity. For me, this birthing process has been quite intense. I had no experience with leather, shoes, or even doing business. I just jumped on the roller‑coaster and learned as I went. In those first two years, a lot of magic and synchronicities happened. Those crazy moments became less over time, but this summer it was there, as big and bright as it could...

When feet are sensitive and swollen during pregnancy, it might be time for a footwear solution - Earth Sole will be your comfortable, beautiful, and stylish companion!