Product Description
An environmentally friendly, dry weather shoe made of more than 99.7% natural fibres. The upper is made from 100% Cotton and the unique sole made of *100% jute. Alpargatas are biodegradable, making them an environmentally friendly option.
The shoes are identical. You choose your left or right and they will mould to the shape of your feet. They are made to fray. Alpargatas can be slippery when new. Take care to wear them in. Avoid getting your Alpargatas wet.
If they do get wet, ensure they dry out before use.
Alpargatas is a Model company in Argentina, where working conditions and wages are all in accordance to Argentinian law and labour agreements. Alpargatas are now in their 3rd century of production, but they still manage to maintain the same traditional methods of manufacturing with the involvement of unchanged hand made techniques.
SIZES - PLEASE NOTE: U.S sizes = Mens, European sizes = Unisex. *Most people tend to go down one size, as they are made of fabric with no padding.
*Jute is a natural fibre obtained from the bark of the jute plant. It is a long, soft shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.
Jute fibres are composed primarily of the plant material, cellulose (a major component of plant fibre) and lignin (a major component of wood fibre), It is thus a lingo-celluloise fibre that is partially a textile and partially wood.
JUTE FIBRE IS 100% BIO-DEGRADABLE, RECYCLABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.
IT IS THE SECOND MOST USED VEGETABLE FIBRE AFTER COTTON.
IT HAS HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH, LOW EXTENSIBILITY AND ENSURES BETTER BREATHABILITY.
ADVANTAGES OF JUTE INCLUDE GOOD INSULATING AND ANTISTATIC PROPERTIES, AS WELL AS HAVING LOW THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY.
The shoes are identical. You choose your left or right and they will mould to the shape of your feet. They are made to fray. Alpargatas can be slippery when new. Take care to wear them in. Avoid getting your Alpargatas wet.
If they do get wet, ensure they dry out before use.
Alpargatas is a Model company in Argentina, where working conditions and wages are all in accordance to Argentinian law and labour agreements. Alpargatas are now in their 3rd century of production, but they still manage to maintain the same traditional methods of manufacturing with the involvement of unchanged hand made techniques.
SIZES - PLEASE NOTE: U.S sizes = Mens, European sizes = Unisex. *Most people tend to go down one size, as they are made of fabric with no padding.
*Jute is a natural fibre obtained from the bark of the jute plant. It is a long, soft shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.
Jute fibres are composed primarily of the plant material, cellulose (a major component of plant fibre) and lignin (a major component of wood fibre), It is thus a lingo-celluloise fibre that is partially a textile and partially wood.
JUTE FIBRE IS 100% BIO-DEGRADABLE, RECYCLABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.
IT IS THE SECOND MOST USED VEGETABLE FIBRE AFTER COTTON.
IT HAS HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH, LOW EXTENSIBILITY AND ENSURES BETTER BREATHABILITY.
ADVANTAGES OF JUTE INCLUDE GOOD INSULATING AND ANTISTATIC PROPERTIES, AS WELL AS HAVING LOW THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY.