Dressember Cali Slides [Women's Leather Sandals]

  • DMK22102
  • Women
$138.00

Design

Slip into a pair of our exquisitely handcrafted Cali Slides are handcrafted to experience soft-as-butter leather, plush memory footbeds, and laidback contemporary fashion. These shoes are not simply stylish and luxurious, they’re also sustainable and green-friendly! Our Cali Slides use only the finest fair trade full-grain leather hand-cobbled by genuine artisans in Guatemala and they support small business and slow fashion. Buying a pair of these gorgeous shoes is not only good for your wardrobe, it’s good for the planet!

20% Of proceeds from this item are given to the Dressember Foundation, an anti-trafficking organization whose vision is a world where all are free to live vibrant, autonomous lives. Dressember is a global movement utilizing fashion and creativity to combat human trafficking from every angle. Join Dressember in the fight against human trafficking today.

Features

Full-grain leather. Vegetable-tanned leather soles. Backless design for style and convenience. Memory foam insoles. Handcrafted. True to size, medium width. 

Sustainability

Our leather is responsibly sourced from our award-winning tannery. The finest leather goods start with the finest leather. Our brand prides itself on maintaining a diligent emphasis on environmental consciousness and we hold our leather vendor to the same high standard, which they strive for by recycling two-thirds of their waste, guaranteeing that all leather is free from harmful substances (like formaldehyde), and using solar energy to power their facility, a stance which has earned them a Leather Working Group gold medal.

Feel the spirit of handcrafted artistry, the human touch of leather craftsmanship, the beauty of imperfection, and the soul of time and experience.

Measure First

We recommend measuring your feet wearing socks to find the best fit using our Size Chart. Sizes fit true to size and they are American Medium Width.  We don't make half sizes if you wear a 7.5, size up to an 8. One free size exchange is available for adult shoes only.

Why we love them
. Artisan Handcrafted
. Full Grain Leather
. High Performance Insoles
. Sustainable
. Fair Trade
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DMK22102 - Dressember Cali Slides [Women's Leather Sandals]

How we make them

A craftsman cuts the leather by hand, choosing the leather carefully and making sure that he follows the grain of the leather, his expert eye tells him the best way to cut each piece. He then sews each piece with accuracy and exactness only seasoned cobblers have mastered. Each upper body is placed then in the shoe form and with skilled and strength, the master cobbler dresses the form and prepares it to attach the leather sole. The soles are then layered, one on top of another, he then cuts and sands the leather to perfection. Once the glue is dry the leather Artisan then carefully builds-up the finish with an expert’s eye, and touch, to achieve an aged patina in just the right places to reflect the aged qualities only time, wear, and frequent care could have accomplished naturally.

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Handmade by Artisans

Artisanal products differ from fast fashion products in that they are made in a traditional or non-mechanized way. Artisanal products are hand-crafted by skilled cobblers in small quantities with high quality and design in mind; using techniques that cannot be replicated by machines!

Power in Your Purchase

Thank you for helping us make our world a better place. Your purchase helps us to employ skilled artisans who in turn are able to earn an income to provide for their families!