These sexy seventies wedges are inspired by summers in Ibiza

Summer&rsquo;s here, and we&rsquo;re dreaming of the kind of cute footwear that will take us effortlessly from lunch at <a href="https://elchiringuitoibiza.com/">El Chiringuito</a> to shopping in <a href="https://preview.lofficielibiza.com/ibiza/like-living-inside-a-poem-annie-doble-s-guide-to-her-dalt-vila-neighbourhood">Dalt Vila</a> to a night beneath the stars at the new <a href="https://www.standardhotels.com/ibiza/properties/ibiza?gclid=CjwKCAjwwdWVBhA4EiwAjcYJEPeD2FpfWJ6xewEqPNeiJZGLVWZFBb1Wmv8kQ9YdqPv14gDjbEQOjhoC9jgQAvD_BwE">Standard Rooftop</a><a href="https://www.standardhotels.com/ibiza/properties/ibiza?gclid=CjwKCAjwwdWVBhA4EiwAjcYJEPeD2FpfWJ6xewEqPNeiJZGLVWZFBb1Wmv8kQ9YdqPv14gDjbEQOjhoC9jgQAvD_BwE">.</a> Enter <a href="https://raizatelier.com/">Ra&iacute;z Atelier</a>, a conscious and fully circular footwear that focuses solely on lo-fi, low impact summer wedges.

Raíz Atelier Conscious Footwear Focused on Low Impact Summer Wedges

Long-time Ibiza devotee Sam Jones was inspired by nostalgic memories of hazy Balearic summers while creating her conscious footwear brand, Ra&iacute;z Atelier. Each wedge is re-imagined from an original seventies silhouette and hand-crafted by artisans in Alicante. Jones is a long-time fashion insider, and her focus was laser-sharp from the start. &lsquo;My wardrobe is full of classics and that&rsquo;s what I wanted to create. My aim was always to be the best at one thing. In the same way that Casta&ntilde;er is the go-to for espadrilles and Ancient Greek for leather flats. Summer wedges are second nature to me &ndash; every summer I dig out my old Dr Scholl&rsquo;s and pair them with flared jeans and a crocheted top - so to recreate those styles using cork, wicker and wood felt very natural to me.&rsquo;

Model Wearing Raíz Atelier Wedges Summertime Fashion

Raíz Atelier Sustainable Wedge Shoes by the Pool

Ra&iacute;z (root in Spanish) is a hint at the brand&rsquo;s other major selling point. Made entirely with organic, natural and renewable plant-based materials (and using vegetable tanning techniques on the leather), Jones&rsquo; seventies-inspired label operates in an entirely circular fashion &ndash; meaning that when wedges reach the end of their natural life, they are fully compostable. &lsquo;This is a key part of the business model,' explains Jones. &lsquo;After 30 years in the industry, I&rsquo;m all too aware of the potential environmental impact of fashion. We take care of the composting process through our #reRa&iacute;z program and invite all our customers to return their pre-loved Ra&iacute;z shoes to us, where their circularity is ensured. The compost created from our shoes meets the rigorous standards needed to safely nourish the soil for new roots to form and avoids the risk of landfill entirely.&rsquo; Sexy seventies-style summer feet and a clear conscience to boot? In the era of fast fashion, Ra&iacute;z Atelier may just be the brand that we (and the industry) have been waiting for.

Ibiza-inspired Raíz Atelier is the conscious footwear brand you’ve been waiting for

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