Creative Finds Blog — bali maker

It's been a hot minute since I visited the island of the gods. What was a semi regular destination for me pre-Covid to visit my creative, ballet flats maker, turned into an 3 year online relationship.

Whilst in Bali on our girls vaycay, I made sure to visit the lovely makers responsible for bringing my leather slide designs to life. Tucked away in the back streets of Kuta, are Iwan and his wife Retno who have a family business that they operate in a shed outside their home. Here they make leather sandals and slides with their team; Imas and Hadi. Here they are with their adorable baby Amira:   The slides are made from start to finish by hand. Each one meticulously produced, step by step by this team of (rather short!?!) Balinese Gentlemen.  ...