If you haven't seen this little update on social media, here's a quick rundown of what happened at SAOLA in 2020 and our goals for 2021!
3 years since SAOLA was born, and what a journey we have come…
2020 was marked by COVID-19 , but we didn't give up, we adapted, and many good things ultimately came out of this turbulent year.
- Like everyone else, we've been heavily impacted by COVID. Fortunately, the entire team has been responsive. In addition to providing maximum support to our resellers, our website sales have taken off (really taken off!). This has meant managing our supplies and stock shortages as best we can to best meet your needs. On behalf of the entire team, we're happy to know we can count on each and every one of you. We can't say it enough, but THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
- Obviously, since the beginning of SAOLA, Guillaume has never worked alone (a nod to Mathieu, Maro, Jesse, Xavier and all the freelancers) but 2020 also marks the arrival of the first two employees of SAOLA: Apolline and Maxime . As you guessed, this is synonymous with great progress for SAOLA.
- We donated over $7,000 to the Mwalua Wildlife Trust . Founder Patrick Kilonzo and his team then use this money to dig water sources for wildlife, plant trees, and in 2020 even started setting up beehives to help maximize pollination.
- New materials have emerged at SAOLA. You've probably heard of banana fibers , hevea milk , and beeswax, which are the hallmarks of the new CANNON BANANA ? Well, we're not stopping there. We're continuing to search for new materials that will revolutionize your vision of the "classic" shoe, and we're on the right track.
- We are working closely with new suppliers in Portugal to offer you new models with materials you might not have suspected existed... Stay tuned because for the moment we won't say more ;)
- 4.7 out of 5 is the average rating you gave us to describe SAOLA , and for that, we thank you! This is extremely important to us. We have taken your opinions and feedback into account to improve future collections. You will be pleasantly surprised.
- This year also marked the beginning of a new chapter. We moved to new offices , still in Annecy . The result? More space, the ability to have more stock on site and therefore deliver to you more quickly, and enough space to accommodate a host of interns for 2021! We are already delighted to know that young students will be joining us to share our knowledge and values with them.
So, here's a nice little recap of this year. And you know what? We have tons of projects, and here are a few to keep you on your toes:
TOP 5 goals for 2021:
We hope you understand that 2021 is going to be very dynamic and that you will follow this new chapter of SAOLA closely.
