David Solk
Co-Founder / CEO @ SOLK
About
SOLK is the world’s first sneaker brand built entirely on biocircularity. That means we design every shoe with its whole journey in mind, from how it’s made to how it returns to nature. What makes us different is simple: we bring craft, comfort, and beauty together with a system that ensures nothing harmful is left behind. Beautiful in their first life, generous in their second. Compost-capable doesn’t mean fragile. Your SOLKs are built to stay with you, handle real life, and only fade when their journey is truly done. We created SOLK to be a catalyst for change in the footwear industry. Our mission is to make sneakers that people truly desire, but which are also fully biocircular. Sneakers that are crafted to be worn, loved, and returned to the earth without leaving a trace. This isn’t about reducing harm. It’s about building a system where harm isn’t part of the equation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SHOEFABRIK Exceptional shoes. Responsibly. Shoefabrik is an award-winning sourcing house that provides aspirational brands with full-service support to enable them to create exceptional products always aligning it towards the best future for our planet. From concept to consumer With our full-service approach, we listen to your needs then manage the entire process, from the initial brief to the final shipment of your order and beyond. Collaboration with shoefabrik gives established and emerging brands a competitive advantage by eliminating product worries & letting them focus on growth. Holistic footwear solutions for aspirational brands We are experts in sports, performance, outdoor, sneakers, casual, and winter footwear. Our passion for detail and innovation sets us apart, driving us to create specialised products in running and outdoor categories. By combining expertise, technology, and exceptional service, we offer holistic footwear solutions for aspirational brands.
Switzerland
Zug
Apparel & Fashion
Target Costing, Footwear, Product Development, Shoes, Sportswear, Sporting Goods, Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Design, Global Sourcing, Trend, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Fashion, Manufacturing, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation
Experience

Co-Founder / CEO
Zug, Switzerland
Co-founded SOLK to prove that desirable premium footwear can be designed for full lifecycle responsibility. SOLK products are built to last, engineered to return safely to nature, and produced with real-world scalability. What we do at SOLK - Build biocircular sneakers designed to be compost-capable and ultimately harmless at end-of-life - Develop and industrialise material systems with a clear, documented bill of materials and traceability - Operate with strict controls regarding product integrity, storytelling, and customer feedback loops My role - Set product vision, brand strategy, and go-to-market (DTC, community, partnerships) - Lead product creation: design, development, engineering, materials, costing, and quality standards - Build end-to-end supply chain accountability (from material choice to manufacturing to end-of-life pathways) - Drive performance with measurable claims, avoiding vague sustainability language Focus areas Biocircular design • Materials innovation • Responsible manufacturing • Supply chain transparency • DTC brand building • Footwear engineering • Lifecycle responsibility

COO / Co-Founder
Solemates Inc. / CMAX.com
Founded CMAX.com (originally customatix.com). Online design your own shoe website.

Product Development Manager
PT Trijaya Patma (Indonesia)

Snr Product Development Manager
British Bata Shoe Co. Ltd.

Pattern Cutter / Designer
Gola Lamb

Pattern Cutter / Designer
Appleson's Shoes Ltd.
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