Turning 381 Million Tons of Plastic Waste Into Fashion: The Salubata Story
Can sneakers really solve plastic pollution? In this episode of The Disruption Lab, guest host Craig Moore sits down with Yewande Akinse, co-founder and COO of Salubata, the startup turning recycled plastic waste into modular, fashion-forward sneakers. You’ll hear how her lived experience with flooding in Lagos inspired a global mission, what it took to transform a failed prototype into nearly $1M in revenue, and why modular shoe design is shaking up an industry dominated by Nike and Adidas. We’ll explore: The biggest myths about sustainable fashion (and how Salubata is breaking them) How one…
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