Proudly South African · Est. 2021
Own Your Bloc
A celebration of South Africa's vibrant township culture, where creativity, movement and freedom of expression thrive. Bloc is athleisure footwear that empowers you to move, explore and rep the zip code of your bloc with pride.
Founded 2021 · Johannesburg, SA
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Signature Feature
Customise Your Bloc.
Rep the zip code of your neighbourhood — engraved on the heel tag of every pair. 1800 = Soweto. What's your Bloc?
"A number can tell a thousand stories, and stories matter."
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Three lanes. One Bloc.
Bloc Athleisure
Comfortable sports & leisure wear led by the Bloc sneaker. Caps, hoodies, sweaters and tracksuits to come.
ExploreBloc Performance
For professionals on their feet all day — education, medical, restaurant, hospitality, fitness and domestic work.
ExploreBloc Athletic
Our long-term ambition: a globally competitive athletic sneaker for African athletes, driven by R&D and partnerships.
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Bloc Sneaker Customisation Philosophy
A number can tell a thousand stories, and stories matter.
— Own Your Bloc
Brand Ethos
Who you are, where you're from.
Bloc is nested in identity and heritage. We designed the brand to inspire people to be empowered to pursue their ambition — no matter where you're from.
Bloc
(noun) — a colloquial term describing a place of origin, dwelling or stay. Rooted in street culture and Hip Hop, it forms a key part of identity, pride and profiling.
Rep your bloc: the number on the heel is the zip code of your bloc. 1800 = Soweto.
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What Customers Say
I was drawn to Bloc Footwear by its bold vision and the authenticity of its founding story — a brand with real cultural relevance and global potential.
From a local design and manufacturing point of view the sports and athletic performance market is practically untapped — this is what ignited my interest in joining the Bloc team.
Bloc isn't just another sneaker company. It speaks to identity, aspiration and representation — the potential of African excellence.
Leadership
The team behind the Bloc
Gift Sithole
Founder & CEO
Kristen Landsberg
Director & COO
Vladimir Mogale
CFO
Charles Mwape
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