Jute Sole:
The core of our great shoe is the part that takes care of your feet. The jute is an all organic, long and very soft plant fiber that is spun into strong threads that form the sole of the traditional espadrilles shoes.

The jute has special properties that enables air to easily pass through it, which helps keep your feet from sweating, and odor free all day. After a few days of wearing your "alpargatas" the jute sole will soften up to mold to your feet. It’s as soft as walking on grass!

The classic rope-soled shoe of the Mediterranean region is the hot new shoe, as men and woman around the world discover the simplicity and comfort of the espadrille, who have become synonymous with summer and the casual ease of the Riviera. Over time, their appeal and look have found their way into modern fashion, and fashion houses such as Versace and Armani have even used them on the runway. Many famous actors and painters have helped introduce the espadrille into modern fasion. Today, however, they have become the easiest to pack and most versatile footwear for a person of any age to wear in warmer climates.

Rope shoes are the oldest type of footwear in the Southern part of Europe, during the 13th century, the rope used to make the soles came from a cactus called Esparto by the Basques. Espadrilles are known in the Basque Country as espardenya, the rest of Spain call them Alpargatas and the French and English call them espadrilles.

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