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Handcrafted leather espadrilles for women, combining woven tradition, natural materials and contemporary ease.
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YAO Heritage creates handmade leather espadrilles with a focus on texture, craftsmanship and relaxed refinement. The collection reinterprets traditional woven footwear through contemporary colour, natural leather and carefully considered construction.
Each pair is designed to feel effortless yet distinctive, bringing artisanal character to warm-weather dressing.
Discover handmade leather sandals designed for warm-weather ease, from minimal slides to lighter strapped silhouettes.
Vegetable-tanned leather, clean proportions and subtle artisanal details give each design a character that becomes more individual with wear.
The espadrille collection is defined by handwoven uppers, breathable construction and leather soles that soften and adapt with wear.
Styles such as Kora and Yuma draw on traditional huarache-inspired weaving, reworked through modern colour combinations and a more contemporary silhouette.
The woven leather structure is designed to give gradually with wear, allowing the fit to become more individual over time.
Natural texture, subtle variation and the hand of the artisan are part of the character of each pair, reinforcing YAO Heritage’s approach to footwear as something meant to be lived in rather than kept pristine.
Yes. Current espadrille styles are handmade by artisans in Masaya, Nicaragua, using traditional techniques and handwoven leather construction.
Materials vary by design, but current styles feature handwoven calfskin leather, leather soles and pigskin leather lining.
The woven leather is designed to soften and mould gradually to the foot, allowing the fit to become more personal with wear.
The collection combines traditional weaving techniques with contemporary colour, leather construction and refined proportions, giving the espadrilles a more elevated and distinctive character.
Yes. Their breathable woven construction and lightweight slip-on format make them particularly suited to warm-weather wear and relaxed everyday styling.
Current YAO Heritage espadrille styles are offered in sizes 35–41, with corresponding US sizing shown on individual product pages.