Ocean Sole CARES: Investing in People, Purpose, and Community
Ocean Sole CARES invests in the well-being of artisans and staff through healthcare, education, fair pay, and communi...
News & Stories from Ocean Sole
Ocean Sole’s Community Garden Project
In Kilifi, Ocean Sole’s Community Garden is transforming a rubbish-strewn plot into a hub of food, income, and hope. ...
Cleaning Kenya’s Coast: Ocean Sole’s Coastal Cleanup Program
Ocean Sole’s Coastal Cleanup Program tackles plastic waste at its source, removing tonnes of trash from Kenya’s beach...
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Ocean Sole’s Children’s Safe House & Upskilling Centre
Ocean Sole’s Children’s Safe House & Upskilling Centre in Kilifi provides safety, dignity, and opportunity for 104 orphans and vulnerable child...
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Protecting Sea Turtles in Kilifi: Ocean Sole’s TurtleSafe Project
The TurtleSafe Project in Kilifi is turning the tide for endangered sea turtles. By training former poachers as rangers, Ocean Sole is protecting n...
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Restoring Kenya’s Coastline: Ocean Sole’s Mangrove Planting Project
Through a partnership with The Leaf Charity, we are replanting and restoring mangroves in Kilifi County. Together with our volunteers, artisans, an...
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A Wave of Change: International Coastal Clean-up Day 2024
The 2024 International Coastal Clean-up Day in Kilifi was a fantastic success! With over 170 eager volunteers, we made a massive impact on our loc...
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Join Ocean Sole’s Mission to Save Sea Turtles
World Turtle Day shines a spotlight on the incredible sea turtles that grace our oceans. These ancient mariners, navigating the seas for over 100 m...
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THE WORD IS IMPOSSIBLE: WOMEN IN KENYA
Ocean Sole is based in East Africa, specifically, Kenya. This beautiful country is known for a vast variety of things from its great sunset horizon...
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Kenya’s Iconic Tusker Elephants: From Wild Wonders to Flip-Flop Art
What are the super tusker elephants in Kenya? There I was, standing in Amboseli National Park, breathless as Big Tim, one of Africa’s most iconic s...
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🌊 Ocean Sole 3.0: Leading the Way in Sustainable Design Studios
Discover Ocean Sole Studio 3.0, our sustainable design hub turning discarded flip-flops into bold art, luxury collaborations, and global impact. Le...
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From Flip-Flops to Fine Art: Ocean Sole’s Joyful Debut at IFAM 2025
We came. We carved. We connected. For our first-ever appearance at Santa Fe’s International Folk Art Market, Ocean Sole brought 389 hand-carved ani...
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🦈 How Our Shark Sculptures Protect Oceans—And Why It Matters
Ocean Sole’s shark sculptures are more than beautiful pieces of art. They’re part of a solution: every product funds ocean cleanups, community educ...
