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Growing up Tim Brown discovered he was very good at two things: design and soccer. While playing professional soccer in New Zealand he was turned off by the flashy logos on most athletic gear. He started making simple canvas shoes for his teammates but soon discovered a better material: soft merino wool from his country's plentiful sheep. Meanwhile on the other side of the world his future business partner Joey Zwillinger was frustrated that most companies lacked a genuine commitment to sus

Allbirds: Tim Brown & Joey Zwillinger

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