Lapti

Lapti  / bast shoes /

Clog Sandals project. 

Clogs are a type of footwear made in part or completely from wood. Used worldwide, their forms can vary by culture, but often remained unchanged for centuries within a culture.

Сlogs are traditional shoes and are made from natural materials. My inspiration was the traditional Russian shoes - bast shoes, where tree bark is used for weaving. I decided to use the leftover genuine leather, since the leftovers can be used for weaving.
I like this project because it managed to combine traditional techniques, a modern approach to design and natural materials. The wooden sole lasts a long time and in such shoes you can replace the upper parts of the shoe.