Our designs speak of comfort, femininity and quality, but they also seek to preserve the old textile traditions of making footwear by hand. Our espadrilles symbolise the creation of opportunities for Spanish craftsmanship and the pride of having grown with the help of the professionals who have spent a lifetime dedicated to this beautiful trade.
Seven years ago, when we launched ourselves into the adventure of rediscovering traditional jute footwear, we searched across mountain, field and sea for the source of this tradition of wearing comfortable shoes. The path led us to finding various groups of artisans who have been making espadrilles for generations.
There we discovered that, through a contemporary process impregnated with reminders of the past, one of our sketches placed in the hands of an artisan became a sandal.
By an almost magical process, the hanks of jute are transformed from a tangle of threads into a perfect braid. After being rhythmically turned on a table, they begin to take shape and we get a glimpse of what will soon be a sole.
These are then carefully reinforced and the artisans add a layer of natural rubber by a process of vulcanisation. This converts the natural material into a compact shoe that insulates feet from cold, damp and heat so that the wearers can enjoy the days and nights of summer.