Indosole Blog & News

Indosole will be displaying at its 3rd Interstyle Tradeshow in Yokohama, Japan this week. The Indosole booth will be setup alongside other products represented by our distributors from Evernew, Inc. The booth will feature shoes, sandals, and accessories for winter 2012 and Spring 2013.CLICK for a video tour of Interstyle Tradeshow in YokohamaDomo Arigato

This week, Indosole will make its debut at Agenda Tradeshow in Tokyo, Japan. Our local distributor - Evernew has prepared a nice presentation of the brand and product to be displayed at our own booth alongside iconic brands such as: RVCA, Carhart, Globe, Stance and more. In attendance will be retail buyers, consumers, and industry fans from across Japan.Agenda Tradeshow will be a launching pad for our Spring 2013' collection in Japan. More info on that coming soon!           

Outside Lands Music Festival and our buddies over at Aqua Surf Shop and San Franpsycho have put together a clean-up for Ocean Beach, San Francisco. Please join us in cleaning up the beautiful beach that we live and play on.  The Cleanup will take place at the western edge of Golden Gate Park where the park meets the Pacific ocean. See you there tomorrow at 10am!

The Launch LA tradeshow took flight in style at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA. This was a special time for Indosole as we displayed our Spring 2013 line for the first time. The show featured some of the industry's top surf, boutique, and lifestyle brands and was attended by buyers of major retailers and media.Check us out in Transworld Business Online

#SoleswithSoul Instagram Contest    Thank you to all who submitted photos this week, much love and respect for all the great photos of your #soleswithsoulYou can read about the contest on Surfer Maghttp://www.surfermag.com/industry-news/indosole-x-gotsurf-soleswithsoul-contest/Winner announced at 9 am PST every Monday for the next 4 weeksHuge Terimah Kasih to our Partners www.Gotsurf.ca and Indosole Canada Indosole x Gotsurf #soleswithsoul Contest from GotSurf.ca on Vimeo.

Here it is Ladies and Gents, the summer time, the sunshine, the good times. We realize Summer is a year round thing around the world, and for that we are mucho grateful. But being in San Francisco and San Clemente, CA this year, nothing kicks it off like a good ol' 4th of July celebration. We hope you enjoy this holiday and this Summer with your friends, catch some rays, say "I Love you" to someone, kick back and say "life is good". Oh yeah and check out our newest rendition of our Green Grassmat Sandals, we think you'll slide into them nicely.

Coexisting through the Arts Multicultural harmony is attainable even with water locked constraints. Bali has experienced ethnic diversity dating back to the 1st century and, to no surprise, its residence appeal continues today.READ ON...

New Woven TagsWe are stoked to offer some slick, new woven tags on all our products. We have just received a shipment of sandals and shoes at our San Francisco headquarters so the WEB store is fully stocked for your purchasing pleasure.  

Geothermal Energy in Indonesia: It's Heating UpDuring the last decade, Indonesia's government has tried to mitigate its' issues with deforestation, pollution and waste management reform as global pressure from environmental agencies continue to fume policy steam. An outsider may perceive Indonesia's effort to promote ethical and ecological legislation as reluctant; however, we must remember that Indonesia, the fourth most populous nation, still ranks high ( 100th out of 182 nations ) on the Corruption Perception Index. In order for Indonesia to be accredited as a legitimate democracy, political reform must occur. Considering its' scale in infrastructure development and the tumultuous inefficiencies adjoined to this sector, Indonesia's interest could likely preside in experienced foreign investors and private energy companies.  Indonesia is not often in our media stream. If so, it is usually bummer news of either another destructive earthquake, cyclone flooding, or even a chain smoking child. One particular news topic surfacing in Indo has been putting many, including myself, in an imaginative yet hopeful state. As mentioned, Indonesia is prominently known for its natural energy surges correlating to the underlying volcanic geology. Geothermal energy utilization has been on the scene throughout Indonesia since the Dutch colonial regime. Although that was 60 or so years ago, little progress in the renewable energy industry can be acclaimed for the elapsed time. Coal and oil have been the driving energy forces into the 21st century for Indonesia, but this may all change within the next decade. The government has willingly opened up to international energy companies for geothermal infrastructure expansion. Indonesia has been reported to having the world's largest geothermal power potential with 28 gigawatts or 40% of currently known global geothermal sources (underground natural heat). The existing geothermal plants only supply 4% of the total potential. The financial investment cost to begin construction around a geothermal hot bed is not cheap thus the extremely high initial costs have been the deterrents for most international investors in the past. I would also include the dysfunctional Indonesian bureaucracy to also be a factor. One critical point to mention is that the government is beginning to realize the fragility that their nation is experiencing with further development. The government sees the necessity to diversify their energy sources and has just announced that it plans to spend 367 million US dollars (converted from rupiahs) to finance the construction of more renewable energy production facilities. 2/3 of this amount will be allocated for geothermal energy under a loan structure while the other 1/3 will be for micro-hydropower plants also under a loan structure. What is IMPORTANT to remember is that this money is not subjected exclusively to national companies which has been the Indonesian downfall in the past. Look for private, foreign companies to play a serious role. If this topic has sparked personal interest, please read two of the articles that I have linked below. There are many articles on this topic surfing the web right now, but these two provide an essential foundation.  For Future Energy, Volcanic Indonesia Bets on Heat : NPRGeothermal Energy in Indonesia Heating Up : Global Intelligence Alliance