Ocean Sole x Stawi: A Partnership Crafted for People, Planet, and a Sustainable Future.
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Every meaningful change begins with collaboration — and today, Ocean Sole is proud to announce a transformative partnership with STAWI, an organization rooted in sustainable innovation, value addition, and community upliftment. Together, we are launching a new line of eco-conscious bracelets that symbolize not just fashion, but purpose, resilience, and shared environmental responsibility.
Array of different color bracelets made from our Flip-Flop off-cuts. This collaboration with STAWI helps Ocean Sole reach our zero waste goals.
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A Partnership Built on Shared Vision
At its core, this collaboration exists because Ocean Sole and STAWI believe in the same future — one where communities flourish, ecosystems are protected, and creative innovation leads to long-term sustainability. What's more, we both achieve this by creating sustainable products from waste.
Beautiful up-cycled bracelets that support the ocean and communities that depend on them.
STAWI’s Mandate
From the materials shared, STAWI is driven by:
Sustainable investment and value-addition strategies
Improving regional enviro-economy, social well-being, and livelihood quality
Reducing dependence on charity by promoting innovation and job creation
Aligning with global frameworks like the UN SDGs, the Nagoya Protocol, and the Paris Climate Accords
Ethical production that supports equitable access and benefit-sharing for local communities
STAWI’s name — meaning thrive or prosper in Swahili — perfectly reflects the intention behind this partnership.
Ocean Sole’s Mission
Ocean Sole transforms discarded flip-flops into vibrant art pieces, creating:
Employment for local artisans
Cleaner beaches and marine habitats
Up-cycled art that educates people about pollution
Profits reinvested back into conservation and community programs
With almost one million flip-flops recycled every year, Ocean Sole’s work merges environmental conservation with social upliftment — a commitment that aligns powerfully with STAWI’s goals.
Why This Partnership Matters
The Ocean Sole x STAWI partnership goes beyond product — it’s a strategic alliance to amplify long-term sustainable impact in Kenya and beyond. It also gives new life to the smaller flip-flop offcuts from our sculpting process, bringing us closer to our zero-waste goals.
1. Shared Sustainability Values
Both organizations champion:
Ethical production
Community empowerment
Environmental conservation
Circular economy models
Climate responsibility
This common ground strengthens every outcome of the partnership.
2. Local Knowledge and Innovation
STAWI provides knowledge, frameworks, and value-addition strategies that uplift communities. Ocean Sole brings creativity, artisan skill, and a proven recycling model.
Together, this environmental partnership generates products that are not just beautiful — but meaningful, durable, and responsibly made.
3. Direct Community Impact
The new bracelets:
Create consistent employment for artisans
Use recycled materials, reducing waste
Bring awareness to marine pollution and biodiversity loss
Support programs aligned with the UN SDGs
Contribute to both organizations’ community projects
This means every bracelet purchased fuels social and environmental change.
Ocean friendly bracelets made from ocean bound flip-flops, each bracelet supports Kenyan artisans and the environment.
What Makes the Bracelets Special
Recycled materials sourced from locally collected waste
Handcrafted design, supporting artisan skills and income stability
Symbolic colors inspired by Kenya’s landscapes, marine life, and cultural heritage
Conscious fashion that drives awareness of environmental protection
Investment in communities, with proceeds supporting local development and conservation initiatives
Close up of the bracelets showing the flip flop offcuts and up-cycled silver clasps.
A Partnership That Represents Hope
By combining STAWI’s strategic sustainability vision with Ocean Sole’s creative recycling model, this partnership proves that impactful change happens when communities, organizations, and ecosystems are treated as interconnected.
The bracelets are the beginning — a symbol of:
Co-existence
Resilience
Community strength
Environmental respect
A shared belief in a better tomorrow
These eco-friendly bracelets come in different colors and size; they also fit very comfortably!
Where can you get one of these bracelets? Visit our Karen Village Workshop, Nairobi; or contact us directly at hello@oceansole.com.
Join Us in Supporting a Future That Thrives
Every bracelet purchased:
✔ Supports Kenyan artisans
✔ Helps clean our environment
✔ Upholds sustainable production methods
✔ Supports community development programs
✔ Contributes to long-term climate resilience
Ocean Sole and STAWI invite you to be part of this journey — not just as supporters, but as partners in building a future where people and the planet can prosper together.
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