Classic plimsolls from Novesta, crafted from organic cotton and coated in a water-resistant wax. The signature natural rubber sole is machine-pressed onto the upper and finished with precise manual work to create a tire texture.
GOTS-certified waxed cotton canvas. Cotton laces. Textured natural rubber sole.
Details
Upper: 100% Halley Stevensons waxed cotton, sole: pressed rubber, lining: 100% cotton.
Made in Slovak Republic.
Heel height 2.5cm
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The Making of Our Waxed Cotton at Halley Stevensons
Not far from the River Tay in a beautiful Victorian mill called Baltic Works, Halley Stevensons is continuing Dundee’s ingenious and industrious tradition, developing and manufacturing waxed cotton. Halley Stevensons built a name and reputation on the quality of its textiles and has maintained its position as a world leader in waxed cotton thanks to its commitment to innovation.
“Our team have backgrounds in both chemistry and design, therefore our waxed cotton is truly a process where science meets art,” explains Dorothy Arnott, Halley Stevensons’ Sales and Marketing Manager. “We are proud of the fact that all dyeing and finishing takes place under one roof here in Dundee.”
Produced in Europe
Novesta’s story begins in the 1930s, when renowned shoemaker Jan Antonin Bata established a factory in the small Slovakian town of Partizánske. Decades later, Novesta remains one of the last brands to produce shoes entirely in Europe.
Now, they use machinery alongside skilled makers to create its footwear. A key feature of Novesta's production process is its use of vulcanisation, in which the natural rubber sole is heat-sealed to the shoe without the use of harmful glues or chemicals.
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