FASHION
Boasting matchesfashion.com as a stockist for both men’s and Always endeavouring to support local businesses the brand is
women’s, alongside niche boutiques in Taiwan, Mexico City, Texas also conscious to reduce the number of travel miles to create the
and Los Angles, the collection first debuted in Dover Street London. product.
Identifiable for its form, the GOYA sandal has a stacked leather Offering a men’s collection with cross over styles to the women’s
insole and two piece rubber boot outer sole making it durable and offering, the style of sandal is unisex and identical in its basic
long wearing and also more supportive than a regular flat sandal; form across both collections. Seasonally the brand serves up new
a subtle green line on the underside of the heel strap and green iterations of it’s base product which maintains a continuity whilst at
stitching on the perimeter of the shoe communicate the brand the same time giving newness per season. For Autumn/Winter 19,
signature. the best selling oversized bow style is presented in oatmeal and grey
plaid, as well as soft nappa versions and woven felt classic styles in
Produced locally in Alicante by small teams of artisans, GOYA, uses muted, earthy tones. Spring Summer 20 turns sporty and gives a new
locally sourced materials such as a family run Valencian leather elevated ‘sports’ trainer style sole.
supplier who use only national cow hides for their leathers, similarly
the merino wool shearling is also from Spanish sourced sheep – in
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such instances the leathers are a bi-product of the food industry.
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