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RARAMURI

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History :

Rarámuri is a Belgian company founded in 2016 by Edel Van Riet , a young traveler who has always been thirsty for adventure !
It was during an unforgettable trip that he found inspiration to create the Rarámuri sandals!

A few years ago, he set off alone to explore Latin America , volunteered in Guatemala, became a hiking guide in Nicaragua , then crossed the Mexican jungle and sailed on the Caribbean Sea. It's a dream, isn't it?
It was during this beautiful journey that he had a special encounter that would change the course of things. While hiking in the mountains in Mexico , Edel met an Indian tribe, the Rarámuri , which means Those who have light feet” .


Edel was immediately fascinated by the simplicity and creativity with which the Rar á muri made their own shoes , made from ribbons and pieces of car tire as soles. 


Thanks to their shoes, the Rar á muri can cover several kilometers per day and are known to be very good runners with great endurance.

On her return to Belgium , Edel is determined to continue the adventure by creating his brand of sandals .

The Concept of Rar á muri sandals:

Sandals that can be personalized endlessly thanks to interchangeable ribbons that offer multiple possibilities ! A comfortable and lightweight base accompanied by a pretty black ribbon to tie in different ways, then everyone is free to choose other colored ribbons to complete their pair, so we have several pairs of sandals in one!

Rar á muri creates timeless , comfortable , and durable sandals !

The values ​​of Rar á muri :

Rar á muri is a very small team : Edel the founder is accompanied by Elien who takes care of marketing. They both have big dreams and big ambitions : of course to create beautiful sandals but also to contribute to a better world by putting their ethical values ​​into this project.

Rarámuri team

A sustainable design

We don’t believe in fast fashion , which is why our products are designed to last ; our footprint is light, but we work hard to do better”
Rar á muri sandals have been thought to travel and explore the world . That's why they are designed with resistant materials !

Raràmuri is so sure of the quality of his sandals that they offer a one year warranty!
For its collection of vegan sandals, Rar á muri has chosen eco-responsible materials such as cork for the sole of the Chilon model, or biodegradable natural jute fiber for the Cruz model.

The shoe boxes are made from 100% recycled materials and the inks used are all plant- based .

European manufacturing

The soles of Rarámuri sandals are manufactured in Spain in a factory that achieves good results in terms of sustainability. "Our sandals are manufactured in a safe working environment that strives to reduce water, energy and waste consumption as much as possible . "

The ribbons are sewn handmade in Belgium in the Kunnig workshop. It is a social workshop in Antwerp which employs people who were far from the labor market .

Rarámuri factory

Commitments

“We created this company with a huge respect for the Rar ámuri . The heart of “our” Rar ámuri is with the Rar ámuri of Mexico, so it is important for us to improve their quality of life.”

Part of the brand 's profits is donated to a charity “Cooperative for education” which runs a campaign called “The thousand girls initiative” which fights for the education of girls in Guatemala.
For every pair of sandals sold, Rarámuri makes a donation to Fundación Tarahumara José A. Llaguno, ABP an association that aims to reduce poverty and social exclusion in indigenous communities in the Tarahumara mountain range in northern Mexico through 3 programs:
- Education: Helping young people complete their studies
- Access to water: The Bawí Rarámuri program aims to increase the availability of water for human and agricultural consumption.
- Nutrition: Thanks to the distribution of monthly food supplements, malnutrition among children aged 5 and under is decreasing.

Currently, the association works with more than 6,000 children in more than 400 communities in the Sierra Tarahumara.

Rarámuri is a brand that appeals to us on many levels: the world of travel that transports us and gives us a taste for adventure, the elegant and timeless design of the sandals , the quality and durability of the materials and finally the ethical values ​​found in the manufacturing and social commitments of the brand.


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