What Art of Soule is known for
Art of Soule is a Basque espadrille label launched in 2008 in Mauleon by Mathieu Labat and Julien Maisonnave, making handmade cotton-and-jute espadrilles in Mauleon, France's traditional espadrille-making town.
Art of Soule was launched in 2008 in Mauleon (in the Soule province of France's Basque Country) by Mathieu Labat and Julien Maisonnave. Mauleon has been a center of espadrille production since the 18th century, and the brand built its identity around modernizing that local craft rather than relocating production elsewhere.
The espadrilles are designed by the company and made by hand in France using traditional materials — cotton canvas uppers and jute soles. Where the brand differs from older regional makers is styling: contemporary prints, non-traditional color combinations and collaboration-driven designs, aimed at giving a centuries-old shoe form a more current fashion identity while keeping the handmade construction method intact.
Best for — Rope-sole espadrilles from the Basque capital of Mauléon, in modern color
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