How traditional espadrilles are hand sewn in la Rioja, Spain ( alpargatas ) how to make espadrilles

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How to make espadrille the old fashion way? This video shows how they are hand sewn in Spain.
Allow me to introduce you to Rosa, one of the many abuelas (grandmothers) living in a small village (population 2000) in the north of Spain. In a hand full of Spanish villages, the centuries old tradition of villagers hand sowing the espadrille in the comfort of their own home still remains. These adorable abuelas sew the espadrilles by hand with an ancestral technique, always using the same tools and making the exact same motions. The pictures below will help you appreciate in detail the full charm of the technique. See for yourself how Rosa receives at home the different elements (sole, fabric and thread) and assembles them with amazing speed while gossiping with friends.

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[jellobust]

how much do the abuelas (or other men or women) make per hour/salary making these shoes? what about the North American company in Montreal? Who makes those?

[hughthedog]

Thanks for sharing this cool video.

[MaggE314]

thats amazing!! a work of art..i wish i could do that