The homegrown footwear retailer Laiik is sharing its elegant handcrafted leather sandals in Dupont Circle.
After a successful run as a Georgetown pop-up, Laiik opened it’s “Summer House” at 1710 Connecticut Avenue NW. Designed as a Mediterranean living room, the pop-up features their collection of classic Greek sandals in addition to handmade products from other up-and-coming Greek designers, such as handbags, beach towels, artwork and more.
Laiik is founded by second-generation Greek-Washingtonian siblings, Helene and Nickolas Theros, who set out to update the classic Greek sandals they discovered as teenagers in Athens. They work with 30 skilled craftswomen and men in two small family-run factories in Athens and source their leathers from two tanneries in Italy.
From the sole to the uppers, all the sandals are made with vegetable-tanned leathers, a process that uses natural tannins from trees and plants and is designed to ensure a low impact on the environment.
The expanded line of styles carries the Greek tradition of minimalism that harkens to ancient tradition, but with a touch of modern aesthetic and bold colors. The sandals are designed to be worn for all occasions, at work, to the beach or to after-hour socials.
Laiík — which means “of the people” in Greek — is dedicated to ethical manufacturing and to providing a fair price for customers and their craftspeople.
See more at laiik.com and on Instagram at @lovelaiik.
The Dupont pop-up is at 1710 Connecticut Avenue NW; call 800-695-2143 or email [email protected].
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