7 - SDG Kicks: Creating decent work and economic growth through shoe manufacturing

Tal Dehtiar of Oliberté joins us for today’s episode. Tal is President and Founder of Oliberté; a sustainable fair trade footwear brand supporting workers' rights in sub-Saharan Africa. Oliberté is a Certified B Corporation, is committed to 1% For the Planet, and owns the world’s first Fair Trade Certified shoe factory. In this episode, we discuss Tal’s winding path to launch Oliberté, how a shoe manufacturer can contribute towards SDGs, what it means that Oliberté is the world’s fist Fair-Trade Certified footwear company, and how its model differs from footwear sensation Tom’s. You can find Oliberté at www.oliberte.com and you can follow Tal on Twitter or LinkedIn.