Espadrilles are a type of shoe that has been popular for centuries, ... The history of espadrilles dates back to the 14th century in the Pyrenees region of Spain and France.

In the Basque country, in south-western France, the espadrille has been made for generations. This Pyrenean sandal, made up of a piece of fabric sown onto a fibre sole, can last for years. Despite ...

Firstly, espadrilles have been made in the Occitania region in France and all over Spain, where they were the usual peasant footwear since the 14th century and are still being produced many times ...

For centuries, inhabitants of modern-day Spain, southern France, ... Espadrilles first entered written history in 1322 by way of a Catalan text referencing "espardenyas." ...

From medieval times, espadrilles have served as everyday footwear in Spain and France’s Basque regions. ... Best Cotton Espadrilles for Men: Drake’s Herringbone Cotton Espadrilles ...

MADRID — The humble jute-soled shoe seemed headed for a museum shelf when Isabel Sauras and her husband took over the family espadrille business, Castañer, in the Catalonian town of Banyoles ...

The classic vacation staple espadrille is having a resurgence.. Here are the 12 best pairs of espadrilles to wear this season, from Chloe, Loewe, and more.

MAULEON-LICHARRE, France, Aug 24 (Reuters) - They're cool, they're fashionable and they're very, very French, but espadrilles are fighting an uphill battle against cheap Asian imports which are ...

Espadrilles That Will Hold up at the Beach and in the City. By John Jannuzzi. June 9, 2015 ... Castañer makes them all in France. They have that very St. Tropez look to them.

Salvador Dali loved espadrilles so much he wore them laced with ribbons. Salvador Dali loved espadrilles so much he wore them laced with ribbons. La Manual Alpargatera Noël Coward's verdict on ...