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Leimert Park's Sole Folks is a sneaker boutique with purpose


Sole Folks was just going to be a sneaker boutique in Leimert Park.
Founders Akil West, Taz Arnold and Nika King wanted to bring a specialty sneaker store that would sell exclusive kicks to South Los Angeles where they grew up and where there aren’t many streetwear stores.
For the record:
4:51 PM, Jan. 25, 2021 A phone number listed in this story for Sole Folks was recently changed. The current number is (323) 815-1155.
When they were approved for a larger retail space, their vision for what Sole Folks could be instinctively expanded as well. It has since become a creative oasis for aspiring local designers and talent. ....

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