Global Recycling Day is just around the corner and this year we wanted to tell you about a form of recycling that seems to go unnoticed in many households – composting. In America, food waste makes up around 25% of landfill waste, which is a lot! And when food waste sits in landfills and begins […]
Happy International Women’s Day 2022! This year we wanted to tell you about a recent collaboration that is very close to our hearts with the Love Is Project, #breakthebias We teamed together to make recycled flip flop bracelets and they are truly gorgeous! Ocean Sole and the Love Is Project are both female-owned organizations that […]
The theme for this year’s World Wildlife Day is possibly one of the most vital and topical themes to date – “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration” When you take a step back and actually realize how distressing the number of animals that are on the IUCN Red List is, it will stop you in your tracks. Here […]
For the last 6 months, we have been planning and organising our trip to one of the biggest wholesale events in the world… NY Now! And as it was our first ever trade show, quite a hefty amount of time went into getting ready for it, from everyone in the team! Anyway with the help […]
With 2022 well on its way and our workshop in full flow, I thought now would be the perfect opportunity to introduce you to Ian Shibachi, one of the newest members in our Karen office. Ian is a Nairobi boy through and through, born and raised in Rongai he has lived his whole life in […]
Dear Solemates, With 2021 finally coming to an end, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support. While I can only imagine the trials and tribulations that this year has bought for all of us, you still managed to find a way to support us by buying our art or […]
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s definitely time to start thinking about presents. Sometimes present shopping can be a tiresome and boring job but with the help of this eco-friendly and sustainable gift idea guide, we hope we can inspire you! We have tried to think out the box with this blog, fewer products, […]
The pandemic has in many ways given us the opportunity to focus on what really matters, and in today’s current global climate there has never been a more appropriate time to be transparent. This shift has also been evident in large corporations, brands, and companies, who are working hard to push environmental, social, and of […]
Last week we began shooting with the most incredible team for our collaboration with the designer brand and French fashion house Chloé! To begin, I will introduce you to the team: Velma Rosai headed the shoot, she is an extremely talented artist and advocates for black women in art, photography, and film. Velma’s creative talent […]
What even is COP26 you might be asking… Well, it stands for “Conference of the Parties”, more specifically it is the “United Nations Climate Change Conference”. This year it is happening in Glasgow Scotland from 31st October to 12 November and will be the 26th annual summit, hence COP26. The last one that happened […]
