Aside from the obvious excellence that flows from Spain, it is also a centre of expertise for traditional hand-crafted espadrilles. We have teamed up with a superb artisan factory for our Rioja Espadrille. The natural jute is coiled by hand using a nail board to guide the sole shape, then secured, again by hand, with a horizontal side stitch. The outer base of the jute is protected by a rubber tread, and we've finished the inside with a leather heel piece. This season we've added a little extra detail to the soft calf suede upper with an embossed herringbone weave pattern. The simple A-line upper pattern has a folded the topline and back pull tab and is fully lined in calf leather. Finally, the upper is box-stitched to the sole – and no surprises here – by hand.
