The Making of Seeded Sandals
We had some interest expressed in seeing a bit more of the process behind our sandals, so we decided to give you a peek into the making of our shoes. First, the leather uppers are cut and marked with the pattern, then given to one of our skilled beaders to complete the specified design. (These are the hands of Fatuma, one of our most talented beaders. She was happy to let us take a picture of her hands, but, like many Muslim women in Tanzania, she is uncomfortable with having her face photographed.) The design on a pair of Seeded sandals requires anywhere between 2 and 8 hours to bead, and is by far the most labor-intensive part of the...