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Happy Dancing Ankalia Sandals
Every time I receive a Sandal order I do a little happy dance. Seriously, from the bottom of my heart to everyone that has supported me in this wild venture of handcrafting Sandals, I want to say a big THANK YOU. Everyone’s support means so much to me. I am proof that a whole new life and career can begin after running away from home, studying in Milan as a mature-aged student, getting divorced and taking the leap working for nothing in Italy to become a Sandal Artisan. What I’m getting-at here is you too can achieve anything you put...
Celebrating Slow Made Sandals
Zendaya Sandals
How Ankalia Sandals Practice Slow Fashion
Arch Support Swarovski Crystal Sandals
Maybe you know this but maybe you don’t? With most of my sandals I offer the choice of flats or a cute little 2cm heel. Surprisingly, I have met some ladies who cannot wear completely flat soles, so voila the 2cm heel option is perfect. The benefits of the 2cm heel is that it has a steel rod in the arch for that little bit of support. I also believe that the 2cm heel option is a bit dressier than the flat sole. That said, a lot of ladies choose the 2cm heel for the Swarovski crystal dressier designs and...
Slow Fashion Sandals
“Slow fashion” is all about creating mindful, curated small collections based on quality finishes, versus pumping out mass produced, large quantities of poor quality “throw away” fashion. “Throw away” fashion is thrown out after only a few wears, thus adding enormously to the worldwide landfill problem. I’m doing my small bit to help reduce unnecessary landfill with my handcrafted sandals. All my sandals are limited edition and made in very small quantities. They are made with beautiful high-quality, long-lasting leather, thus reducing the impact on our environment because they can be worn for many, many years. So next time you...
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