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Handcrafted leather footwear for women, where traditional savoir-faire meets contemporary design.
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YAO Heritage approaches leather footwear as an expression of craftsmanship, material and place. The collection brings together refined silhouettes and traditional making techniques, designed with longevity and everyday wear in mind.
Rather than following short-lived trends, the House focuses on timeless forms, thoughtful details and pieces intended to evolve naturally with their owner.
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.
Explore leather espadrilles shaped by woven construction, natural texture and relaxed proportions.
Styles such as Kora and Yuma reinterpret traditional weaving through contemporary colour and leatherwork, with handwoven uppers designed to soften and adapt over time.
Leather is selected for its texture, integrity and longevity. Vegetable-tanned vaqueta is particularly important within the footwear collection, offering a firm yet supple feel that develops a natural patina rather than remaining unchanged.
The process is deliberately slow and tactile, reflecting YAO Heritage’s broader commitment to craftsmanship over mass production.
The footwear collection includes leather sandals and leather espadrilles, ranging from minimal slip-on styles to strapped and handwoven designs.
Yes. Current footwear styles are handmade by artisans in Masaya, Nicaragua, using traditional techniques and small-scale production methods.
Materials vary by style and include vegetable-tanned leather, calfskin, pigskin lining and other natural or responsibly selected materials depending on the design.
The sandals focus on open, lightweight constructions and leather straps, while the espadrilles introduce woven uppers and a more enclosed, textured silhouette.
Yes. Vegetable-tanned leather is intended to soften and develop a natural patina over time, giving each pair a more individual appearance.
Current footwear styles in the 2026 collection are offered in sizes 35–41, with corresponding US sizing shown on individual product pages.