The Process Of Making Shoes From Rope Is Complicated

The Process Of Making Shoes From Rope Is Complicated

The sole of an espadrille — a really basic form of shoe — is made from rope. Specifically, jute rope. It’s an impressive (although also totally quaint) process as the rope needs to be braided together with different twines and then hand-moulded and pressed into the shape of a foot. Here’s how it’s done.


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