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ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.
Soarce LLC hopes the hottest new shoes of 2023 are made from leather -- seaweed leather to be exact.
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The Orlando-based startup can turn seaweed in a high-function leather that can be fashioned into apparel and shoes while still 100% renewable.
Led by University of Central Florida alumni and mentored through the leAD Lake Nona Sports & Health Tech Accelerator in Orlando, Soarce this year will begin early manufacturing of its innovative material.
Click here to read the full story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website.
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