Sculptures made from discarded slippers, found on beaches across Kenya, are on display at the Frenchgate shopping center in Doncaster.
Ocean Sole, a social enterprise, turns discarded shoes into works of art in the shape of sea creatures.
According to the Frenchgate Centre, displaying some of the art reminds people of the damage plastic pollution can cause.
According to the mall, the Kenyan charity is attracting more than 1,000 people through the collection of slippers and the creation of direct employment.
By using slippers instead of wood, Ocean Sole said recycling Styrofoam has helped save more than 500 trees a year.
According to the company, about 10-15% of its revenue comes from beach cleanups, vocational and educational programs and other conservation efforts.
According to Ocean Sole, the company collected more than 1,000,000 pounds of ocean waste in 2021 by recycling a flip-flop into a hand-carved work of art every 60 seconds.
Ian Leech, Marketing Manager at Frenchgate Centre, said: “We are deeply inspired by Ocean Sole’s initiative. We believe their work is not only brilliant, but transformative and we are delighted to give them our support.
“By exhibiting these artworks, we not only want to celebrate creativity, but also highlight the critical importance of recycling and the transformative power that art has to bring about change.”
He said the center was looking for opportunities to donate the “remarkable works of art” to local schools.
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