A New Sole Purpose

Christal Earle’s sustainable footwear brand, Brave Soles, is creating a better planet, one step at a time

Mike Bonner

When your goal is to make the world a better place, every interaction is an opportunity to create change. Just ask Christal Earle, founder of the sustainable footwear brand Brave Soles. Since 2005, Earle had been living and working with migrant workers at a landfill on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. More than a decade later, a chance encounter sparked a truly impactful idea, for the environment and the health of the community. “One day my neighbour came out of her apartment and she was wearing these cute sandals [with soles made from tires],” Earle recalls. “I was like, ‘Oh, I love your shoes,’ and then it hit me like a lightning bolt.” The risks associated with discarded tires During her time in the Dominican Republic, Earle became…

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Canadian Business (Digital) - 1 Issue, Spring 2023

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