As VP of Manufacturing for Okabashi, LaPorte continues to expand the brand’s mission — 30 million recycled shoes later — in 16 countries. The shoes, made of 100% recycled Microplast, are manufactured in a close-loop system under LaPorte’s guidance. Through explosive growth, LaPorte has managed to keep the brand’s carbon footprint staggeringly low. As VP of Manufacturing for Okabashi, LaPorte continues to expand the brand’s mission — 30 million recycled shoes later — in 16 countries. The shoes, made of 100% recycled Microplast, are manufactured in a close-loop system under LaPorte’s guidance. Through explosive growth, LaPorte has managed to keep the brand’s carbon footprint staggeringly low.