The use of cork in footwear dates back to the 3rd century B.C. This new material – which has already been launched internationally – combines cork with an elastomeric polymer that ensures comfort for the end user.

The part of the shoe that the foot rests upon, usually cushioned.

The part of the shoe that the foot rests upon, usually cushioned.

PRIMAL Soles is the planet’s first 100% sustainable, recyclable and circular shoe insole, made from Mediterranean natural cork. The idea to create a sustainable shoe insole startup resulted from many years of buying insoles myself. My experience of looking for insoles that perform well, are comfortable and yet do not h…

Primal Soles is a Dutch startup founded in 2021 by David Even. The company developed the first truly circular cork insoles, 100% recyclable and with a negative carbon footprint. Built on a strong environmental commitment, Primal Soles created a fully circular value chain where used products are collected, recycled, and…

To solve this problem, Primal Soles has developed the first 100% recyclable hotel slippers: Primal Slippers. Produced with cork supplied by Amorim Cork Solutions, the slippers are collected after use and sent for recycling, from which material will be reused in the production of new slippers. The insole of the slippers…