Men’s Vellies Ndebele Brown Suede

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Our Nava Apparel Men’s Vellies Ndebele Brown Suede a modernised version of the original South African Veldskoen. Manufactured in brown suede with a tribal pattern design and brown leather trim. Interior of our men’s vellies Ndebele brown suede fully lined with leather and fitted with fiber board insoles. Covered in latex foam and wrapped with leather for your comfort. As a matter of fact, our fiber board innersoles are much more breathable and durable. Also lasting up to 10 years, as well as helping to prevent soles from splitting in half. Fitted with 100% genuine eco rubber soles for outstanding quality and good grip. Soles also hand-stitched into the bottom of the shoe. All soles can be replaced and recycled when needed. All NAVA Apparel shoes handmade by local South African craftsmen and women. Without their skills, our quality products wouldn’t exist.

Veldskoene (“FELT-skoona”) or colloquially vellies (“FELL-ys”). Southern African walking shoes made from vegetable-tanned leather or soft rawhide uppers. Attached to a leather footbed and rubber sole without tacks or nails. The name comes from Afrikaans vel (“skin”), later assimilated with veld (“field”), and skoene (“shoes”). They were first made in the 17th century by the first Dutch settlers in South Africa. Their design also based on the traditional Khoisan footwear observed by settlers. The footwear was later embedded into the Afrikaaner psyche when velskoene were used as the footwear of the Great Trek.

Artist Inspiration: The Ndebele Collection inspired by the colourful and creative artwork of the Southern Africa Ndebele Tribe. Please do yourself a favour and research this topic to see the pictures of these beautiful and artistic creations. This also made me realise that art and the use of colour has always played a massive role to the human race. Embrace your colour and heritage because this brings people together and breaks barriers. Hence our slogan ~ BE INSPIRED. BE YOURSELF. BE NAVA. ‘NAVA’ meaning beautiful and thereby I believe everyone is unique and beautiful in their own way.

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