These natural cork flops with natural rubber base are made by artisans in Bali. Perfect for the pool, beach or lounging around at home, the sole has excellent grip so perfect for sailing, walking or pottering in the garden. The cork makes them lightweight, comfortable and easy to clean. Send old flops for recycling.
Flip-flops are one of the world’s most popular shoes, as they are very cheap and comfortable. But many end up in the seas, with a good portion of ocean flops made from flop waste. Avoid brands made with plastic or old tyres (these still contain plastic that leaches if they drop in the sea – or for garden use).
Ocean Sole is a Kenyan social enterprise that gives jobs to an area that suffers 40% unemployment, to collect discarded flops and turn them into colourful art. This has provided steady income to nearly 100 people locally and recycles around a 1 million flops per year and saves over 500 trees yearly by avoiding wood to make statues.
