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Huaraches have long been a staple in Mexican communities, often handmade by artisans using traditional materials like leather and recycled rubber soles.

“In Spanish we have a saying, ‘El sol sale para todos,’ or the sun rises for everybody.

The soles of his bare feet greet our eyes, lining us up behind him as next to plunge in.

With just 24 employees on site, the factory relies heavily on automation -sophisticated robots that fuse soles and trim materials - underscoring a transformation in how goods are made today.

"Most homegrown brands rely on off-the-shelf soles from the market, but when we started Comet, we realized that these were lacking in quality, durability, and grip," he says.