Nisolo

Nisolo is a lifestyle brand that produces handmade shoes and accessories in a way you can feel good about. Created by passionate travelers and entrepreneurs Patrick Woodyard and Zoe Cleary, Nisolo is one of the nation’s first social impact labels. Working with artisans and craftsmen in Peru and Kenya, they sustain jobs for over 50 people- and the results are beautifully constructed pieces endowed with enduring style and worth. And more importantly, they design their products according to your tastes, so that you don’t have to sacrifice style or quality in order to shop responsibly. Their gorgeous collection includes men’s and women’s shoes, bags and accessories.

Nisolo launched in October of 2011 after a chance meeting in Peru with a group of remarkably talented yet impoverished shoemakers. With plenty of ability but little access to capital or a consistent market, many of the shoemakers struggled to make ends meet. The story of our 30 shoemakers is not unique, which is why we created Nisolo, meaning “not alone” in Spanish. Each product is a unique work of art that exemplifies the beauty and diligence of its maker. Put simply, “wearing Nisolo means wearing change.”