Footwear brand Ancient Greek Sandals has been using lockdown to design
and develop a new collection of entry priced sandals for pre-spring 2021
using surplus materials to help maintain factory workers jobs during the
pandemic.
The upcycled sandal collection has been developed in partnership with
their factory, explained the footwear brand after they both came up with
the initiative and agreed to take reduced margins in order to offer a more
affordable product using surplus leathers from previous collections.
There will be six new styles in the upcycled collection, which takes
inspiration from the Ancient Greek Sandals archive, however, there will be
notable differences in the details, explained the brand, such as the
stitching and hardware which have been “pared back” to allow for simplified
production, and more competitive pricing.
Ancient Greek Sandals adds sustainability to sandals offering
The new range will feature upcycled interpretations of the brand’s
best-selling styles such as Eleftheria, Mirsini, Thalia and Skiriani,
featuring the popular soft ‘flip flop’ EVA sole, and soft napa leather.
While Sides, Parasia, Kyma and Hydor feature mono-tone and dual-colour
wave detail on the straps. Afros has a similar design with a back-strap and
signature wing buckle, with Amos taking the shape of a classic flip-flop,
and Euterpe has been designed with finer straps for a more elevated design.
Colours will vary based on availability, but include primary brights and
metallics, as well as black, natural and white, explained the footwear
brand in a statement.
Christina Martini, co-founder and designer at Ancient Greek Sandals,
said: “I am pleased that we can continue to support the Greek craft and
expertise that goes into creating our sandals, and by using off-cuts we are
also taking a positive stride towards more circular collections.”
The new Upcycled collection will be available from the brand’s website
from November 2020, as well as through key wholesale partners, following
pre-spring market this June. Prices start at 85 pounds.
Images: courtesy of Ancient Greek Sandals
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