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Present since 1935, the brand Pare Gabia, originally from Southwest revisit season after season authentic and timeless silhouette. Synonymous with quality in French, Basque Pare Gabia means "without equal" ... A Fine reputation that the brand likes to honor by choosing the best materials and perpetuating the hand-sewn craftsmanship. Spoils of the press, Pare Gabia brand addresses today fashionistas. Delicate, Chic and Natural, Beautiful Pare Gabia creations are not ready to leave our wardrobes ! Now a little history : The Espadrille ( Alpargatas ) is a shoe from the French Basque country , made of cotton or linen fabric with a flexible jute rope sole. This authentic shoe has been handcrafted for many generations in several small villages in France and Spain and has, therefore, a very long history associated with it. Entirely handmade, the espadrille symbolises an ecological, easy going and dynamic lifestyle.. Around 1950, fashion evolved and this forced Alpargata makers to reinvent the shoe with a more sophisticated design that was better suited to the times. This contributed, during the 1960s, to a special order of shoes for the Parisian festivities by the most celebrated designer of the time, Mr. Yves St-Laurent. Popularised by Brigitte Bardot in Saint-Tropez in the 1960’s , Handmade espadrilles flats are a definite French and Spanish tradition . The simplicity of this shoe makes very versatile and therefore easy to match with all sorts of different styles. If the Espadrille has already been around for 4000 years then it’s not about to go out of fashion now |
