Circle Footwear (Chaussures Circle)

Founded in 2019, Circle Sportswear is a French brand dedicated to transforming the athletic industry through circular economic principles. The brand focuses on high-performance running shoes and apparel made almost entirely from bio-based, recycled, and recyclable materials, such as bio-sourced wool and castor bean oil.

While the brand is rooted in Paris, France, its manufacturing strategy is centered on a sustainable European supply chain. Most of their high-performance footwear is manufactured in Portugal to minimize carbon footprint and ensure ethical labor practices. The brand operates under a circular model where products are designed to be returned and recycled at the end of their life cycle.

Ownership remains primarily with the founders and independent investors who support the brand’s mission of environmental transparency and local European production.