Description

Espadrilles are a typical form of Spanish summer footwear, with strong historical ties to the regions of Catalonia, Aragon, and the Basque Country. The word derives from the Catalan “espardenya” and refers to esparto grass, a plant indigenous to the south of Spain that is used to make ropes and basketry. Although they are still widely manufactured in Spain, some production has moved to Bangladesh, the world’s largest jute producer.^[3]

Originally peasant footwear, they were popularised throughout the 20th century by many cultural figures including Picasso, Salvador Dalí and later John F. Kennedy and Yves Saint Laurent.

The existence of this kind of shoe in Europe is documented since at least 1322, when it was described for the first time with its current Catalan name.

The term espadrille is French and derives from the word in the Occitan language, which comes from espardenya in Catalan or alpargata and esparteña in Spanish. Both espardenya and esparteña refer to a type of shoes made with esparto, a tough, wiry Mediterranean grass used in making rope. Its name in the Basque region is espartina.

Lightweight

Canvas fabric provides solid uppers, which are also easy to clean up.
Slip-resistant
EVA soles are lighter and flexible, offering better shock absorption & cushioning, reducing foot fatigue and injury risk for all-day wear.
High-quality printing
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