DO NOT MAKE LIVE Mia Platform Heel Leather Sandals | Silver
Product Details A gorgeous pair of sandals hand-made in Kenya, embellished with sustainable glass beads in a beautiful design Each pair is lovingly crafted with a leather upper on a soft padded sole for extra comfort, while the platform adds some height 100% Genuine leather and vibrant glass beads Handcrafted in Kenya Part of our sustainable fashion collection: supporting local artisans keeping their craft alive and helping to maintain their livelihood Due to our sandals being handmade, there may be slight imperfections The sandals are packaged in a gorgeous, colourful reusable fabric bag We run a monthly Beach Clean-Up Campaign in Malindi Kenya where we pledged to pick up a basket of waste for every pair of Kenyan Sandals sold We sponsor twelve children volunteers, who help with the beach clean, to attend school, enabling them to get the education they had previously been unable to afford Sustainability The sandal bags are made by Elimu Sewing Project in Kenya which supports young women from vulnerable backgrounds to pursue a 2-year training program which equips them with income-generating skills and a sewing trade Our glass beads are fully recyclable and are coloured using natural dyes Glass beads are a particularly good alternative to plastic beads because when it breaks down, it remains safe and stable and releases no harmful chemicals into the surrounding environment Glass also takes far less energy to produce and has a long life span By rejecting leather we would destroy many jobs for individuals who rely on the leather industry for their livelihood We only use leather byproducts from the meat industry The leather would otherwise be wasted Additionally, o ur leather is only coloured using natural dyes It will last a lifetime and be passed on to future generations It is the antithesis of fast fashion We run a monthly Beach Clean-Up Campaign in Malindi Kenya where we pledged to pick up a basket of waste for every pair of Kenyan Sandals sold We sponsor twelve children volunteers, who help with the beach clean, to attend school, enabling them to get the education they had previously been unable to afford Fit Details Thong-style sandal Flat flexible (non-slip) recycled rubber sole Fabric Care Composition 100% Genuine leather Glass beads (we avoid plastic to minimise the impact on the environment) Care Instructions Care Instructions: Dust off with a soft, dry cloth For stains/marks; blot with a leather cleaning formula followed by a leather softening agent Due to the handmade nature of this item we recommend wiping the leather with a dry cloth before wear We suggest you wear your sandals around the house and on some short outings before you set off on a long day out

