Manolo Blahnik Shoes Made from Fish Skins

by 10/31/11 4 Comments

Luxury shoemaker Manolo Blahnik’s new spring sandals are made from waste tilapia skins and other natural materials. Photo: Manolo Blahnik

Manolo Blahnik, the luxury shoemaker popularized by “Sex and the City,” will release its first collection of eco-friendly shoes next spring.

The new collection includes two styles of sandals made entirely of waste tilapia skins, as well as cork and fibers from Raffia palm trees, Women’s Wear Daily reports.

Designer Marcia Patmos worked with Manolo Blahnik to create the two sandals: an open-toed flat and a strappy high heel.

“I love the idea of tilapia skin because it is a by-product of the food industry that would otherwise be discarded, but it’s actually a beautiful material perfect for small leather goods,” Patmos told Women’s Wear Daily. “I love bringing the idea of sustainability into the luxury market — it doesn’t have to be limited to T-shirts and grocery bags.”

Available in electric blue, black, nude and yellow, the sandals will be sold for $895 at Manolo Blahnik stores.

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Alexis Petru

Alexis Petru

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  1. Car Sue

    posted on October 31st, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    While I applaud the reuse of an otherwise discarded material (fish skins), and love the idea of sustainably sourced materials like cork and raffia, I can't wrap my head around paying $895 for a pair of sandals. Probably because that's 150% more than we spend on rent each month, but hey, whatever. If I had that kind of cash to spend on seasonal footwear, I'd probably start smoking cigars just so I could light them with $100 bills.

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    posted on November 1st, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    $895? You must be kidding!

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