Description
The sole of each pair is meticulously hand-stitched by Vicente, lovingly known as "El Borracho", one of the last remaining alpargateros (espadrille artisans) in northern Spain. Made from braided jute rope, the soles are shaped and sewn by hand using a punch on a custom-designed wooden bench, preserving the traditional craftsmanship of the era.
Features:Handcrafted in Spain
Can be used as slip-ons
No rubber on the sole
The original espadrille
Eco-friendly vegan footwear
DIEGOS® - Jute Espardenya
Step back in time with these authentic handcrafted espadrilles, a testament to the artistry of the 1960s, before modern vulcanization and rubber soles revolutionized footwear.The sole of each pair is meticulously hand-stitched by Vicente, lovingly known as "El Borracho", one of the last remaining alpargateros (espadrille artisans) in northern Spain. Made from braided jute rope, the soles are shaped and sewn by hand using a punch on a custom-designed wooden bench, preserving the traditional craftsmanship of the era.
Features:
Authenticity: Most espadrilles on the market today are mass-produced overpriced imitations, often made in China. True espadrilles are traditionally crafted in France or Spain. If you want to make sure you have a real espadrille, check where it's made, if it's hand stitched, if the sole is made of rope and if the embroidery at the front is real, most are not.
Did you know?: The advent of industrialization in the late 19th century introduced machine-made variations but never fully replaced handmade techniques like the Espardenya.
Jute espardenya
$59.00