"My sister and I wanted to create a brand, an adventure that made sense.
Alexandre, co-founder of Angarde
Our history
We are brother and sister,
We grew up in the Basque Country,
We have used and thrown away too many espadrilles,
We have imagined a sustainable and circular brand,
So we created Angarde: shoes that give meaning to your steps.
In search of the perfect espadrille
We are Astrid and Alexandre, brother and sister, and co-founders of the brand. We grew up in the Basque Country. We wore traditional espadrilles and threw away at least two every summer, because they were too fragile, too permeable.
Aware of the environmental aberration, we have imagined the most sustainable espadrille ever: the one that lasts for years and not one summer, the one whose comfort makes you walk for miles, the one made of recycled materials and that is 100% recyclable.
So we have created Angarde, which means "avant-garde" in old French: a bridge between authenticity and modernity.
In search of the perfect espadrille
We are Astrid and Alexandre, brother and sister, and co-founders of the brand. We grew up in the Basque Country. We wore traditional espadrilles and threw away at least two every summer, because they were too fragile, too permeable.
Aware of the environmental aberration, we have imagined the most sustainable espadrille ever: the one that lasts for years and not one summer, the one whose comfort makes you walk for miles, the one made of recycled materials and that is 100% recyclable.
So we have created Angarde, which means "avant-garde" in old French: a bridge between authenticity and modernity.
From the espadrille to the slipper, there was only one step
We realized that many of you wear our espadrilles at home in the middle of winter. So we created the "AW" slipper: the reinvented slipper, chic and ultra cocoon.
More recently you asked us for an urban shoe to wear in summer and winter. So we created the vegan sneaker "After Surf" distinctive by its side wave and its vegetable "leather".
Made in Spain or Portugal, our 3 models of shoes are complementary, neat and casual.
From the espadrille to the slipper, there was only one step
We realized that many of you wear our espadrilles at home in the middle of winter. So we created the "AW" slipper: the reinvented slipper, chic and ultra cocoon.
More recently you asked us for an urban shoe to wear in summer and winter. So we created the vegan sneaker "After Surf" distinctive by its side wave and its vegetable "leather".
Made in Spain or Portugal, our 3 models of shoes are complementary, neat and casual.
Collections designed with you
At Angarde, well-being is essential. It means ultra comfortable shoes, a sustainable production and a timeless style. This is the simple recipe that we apply with the team to all our models.
For the rest (colors, materials...), it's up to you. Espadrilles or slippers, we ask you what are your expectations for the next collections. The models you have designed with us are then proposed in pre-order sales at a reduced price. Nice, isn't it?
Collections designed with you
At Angarde, well-being is essential. It means ultra comfortable shoes, a sustainable production and a timeless style. This is the simple recipe that we apply with the team to all our models.
For the rest (colors, materials...), it's up to you. Espadrilles or slippers, we ask you what are your expectations for the next collections. The models you have designed with us are then proposed in pre-order sales at a reduced price. Nice, isn't it?
All this around strong values
Why values?
To federate around our project, to create a state of mind... At the office, but also within our community.
The first value is conviviality: Angarde was born in the Basque Country, around a big table of friends.
The second is simplicity: in the style of our models and in our way of being.
The third is responsibility: choosing recycled materials and recycling at the end of life.
The last one is audacity: dare every day, fail and start again.
All this around strong values
Why values?
To federate around our project, to create a state of mind... At the office, but also within our community.
The first value is conviviality: Angarde was born in the Basque Country, around a big table of friends.
The second is simplicity: in the style of our models and in our way of being.
The third is responsibility: choosing recycled materials and recycling at the end of life.
The last one is audacity: dare every day, fail and start again.