(0)
 


 
 
products

Our products tend to be simple and organic. They are made for all individuals, regardless of age, gender or race.

The nuabs sandals are inspired by those worn traditionally by farmers and peasants across the world. They were originally made from discarded tyre rubber, cut to the size of one’s feet. A piece of animal hide would then be sewn over these rubber soles, and secured with a back-strap.

These sandals may look simple, but are actually durable and easy to wear – perfect for travelling or day-to-day use. We have made them more comfortable using genuine cow leather of the highest quality, with particular attention paid to design and finish. We have also further refined the design to carry modern urbanites from casual to semi-formal occasions.

This is our way of building common ground between the old rural and the new urban worlds – by introducing a common footwear worn by people of the first world and developing countries alike. After all, it has been said: "You can only understand someone after walking a mile in his shoes."

(Click each image to view bigger version)
 
     





Today, about 180,000 people around the world will leave the countryside and move to a city. Humans are becoming urban creatures at an accelerating speed. The United Nations calculates that London's population took 130 years to grow from 1m to 8m. Bangkok, Thailand took 45 years. Dhaka, Bangladesh 37. And Seoul, South Korea just 25. In much of Asia, rice is the essence of survival. Poor people in both cities and rural areas spend 1/2 to 3/4 of their incomes on rice - and only rice. Millions of resource-poor farmers eke a living on small parcels of land in remote, mountainous or arid regions. Yet it is estimated they produce as much as 20% of the world's food - largely without the benefit of modern agriculture. Majority of the world's resource-poor farmers are women. They produce more than 1/2 of the food grown around the world. In some regions, as much as 80%. If a girl gets at least 6 years of education, her childbirth survival rate in adulthood will dramatically and consistently improve. The world's poor actually own trillions of dollars' worth of assets. But their houses, plots of land and businesses lacked formal title - and so can't be used to do all the things that people in wealthy countries do to turn a little money into a lot of money. Establishing property rights is a necessary first step.
Be the first to enjoy offers and hear the latest news.

Your email address

Don't miss our latest promotions!
more

 
Powered by CubeCart
Copyright Devellion Limited 2006. All rights reserved.