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Just like last season’s trends, the spring 2021 trends try to bring that ray of hope and colour to the situation we are currently living in. The trends have had to adapt to our “new life” by adapting fabrics and garments to our new indoor life.

The editors of Vogue wanted to do their bit for the season by showcasing some of their favourite clothes, accessories, prints and colours of the season. While there are a variety of trends that are catching our eye, we want to see which footwear is the season’s most interesting and which ones will be making all the right moves this coming season.

Alexandra Gurvitch opts for a classic moccasin from G.H. Bass & Co which she will combine with a nice feminine skirt from Re-Nylon, a garment we’ve already talked about in another of our blogs, and punky style t-shirts with cut-outs.

Christian Allaire, on the other hand, prefers to take his look back to the 70s with a Gucci heeled ankle boot. Christian confesses that he’d love to pair them with slightly flared jeans or classic checked trousers. On top, he doesn’t hesitate in his choice of top, a good country collared shirt.

Willow Lindley reveals her favourite trend on a professional and personal level and that is flat shoes. She opts for an out-of-the-ordinary flat shoe with a touch of colour to create fun and colourful combinations. For example, here’s an example of Gucci’s red checked ballerina flats with the brand’s signature gold chain detailing.

Madeline Fass opts for a shiny brown trench coat with buttons down the front and says she can’t wait to wear a pair of platform sandals, which are a must-have of the season and will help her to gradually get back on a good heel. Madeline opts for a sandal like the Melitto sandals by ATP Atelier.

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The use of latex dates back to pre-Columbian times, when Europeans observed the use of this material by the people of Central and South America, which was unknown in Europe. In 1839 Charles Goodyear invented vulcanization, a process that gave natural latex a technical and modern use. Natural latex is an elastic material made of natural rubber.

And how is latex collected?

Latex is collected by lightly indenting the peripheral bark of the rubber tree. Each year it is turned on its side for eleven years and then the tree is left to rest. The tree can produce latex for thirty years. The latex dries forming the clot that is collected after 4 days.

To go from latex to rubber, the material is centrifuged and emulsified with water and air, then it is slowly heated and vulcanized at 120 ° C.

In 1850, American Hiram Hutchinson bought the patent from Charles Goodyear. He began large-scale manufacture of waterproof footwear and clothing.

Advantages of latex

– Natural rubber is a sustainable resource.

– Only natural rubber can withstand pressures, shocks and temperature variations (several tens of degrees in a few minutes) such as those that occur, for example, in airplane tires.

– The random nature of the composition of natural rubber is inimitable to synthetic rubber.

Now that we know where this noble material, latex, comes from, let’s see how it relates to the vulcanization process we perform at Lake Shoes.

The year 1995 marked a before and after in Lake Shoes, since it is the year in which we started using the vulcanization method to produce high quality shoes for the most prestigious luxury houses.

Vulcanization is an operation that consists of incorporating a vulcanizing agent into a raw elastomer to form bridges between molecular chains. After vulcanization, the long chains of the latex are joined together, thus ensuring the elastic effect of the rubber over a wider temperature range. At Lake Shoes we only use natural rubber because, although it is more expensive, we prefer to work with materials that are not polluting and do not contribute to fast fashion, such as synthetic rubber.

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“Nexus” is a word of Latin origin whose translation “Connection” or “Nexus” defines the objective of our platform. The moment in which we live prevents us from exchanging and sharing links and ideas in person. Lake Shoes is taking the initiative by bringing its customers closer to its suppliers through Nexus. A private platform where you can reach more customers thanks to the digital tools that we put at your disposal, allowing you to connect professionals in the sector quickly and easily.

Our goal is that all those professionals looking to fulfill their most luxurious dreams in Lake Shoes can have the best experience, that they can make their dreams come true. To achieve that unique experience, there must be perfect synergy and communication between all parties involved in the process. The health crisis has distanced us, greatly complicating the transfer of information from one to the other.  On our platform you will find: Inspiration, variety, professionalism, trust and ecology.  Our future depends on the decisions we make today. Therefore, in Lake Shoes we are committed to the environment and we care about the environmental impact and sustainability, our future is decided now. At Lake Shoes we carry out multidisciplinary measures that minimize the impact on the environment throughout the life cycle of the product and we support all those innovative actions and positive impact that some companies in the fashion industry have made. We are confident that the future of the fashion industry will be clean, sustainable and responsible. So much so, that Nexus by Lake Shoes will have a specific section where you can find all ECO products. Commitment and innovation are very important values, in Nexus will not go unnoticed.

We know that there are many companies that share our philosophy, we want to meet you. We want to meet creative companies that share the same values and creativity as we do. Because together we are able to overcome any obstacle, we are here to listen to you.

Join the change.

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In Lake Shoes we develop our production activity in the most sustainable way, working to minimize our environmental footprint. This is achieved by feeding our facilities with 100% renewable energy from solar panels and by integrating recycled materials into our production line. To walk with us means to take a step towards the future. Achieve your dreams with us and we will lead you to a more sustainable way of living and a better tomorrow. We are committed to everything that matters to us. We present you with a piece of life, a bond of present and future. 

Lake’s Forest

 A place filled with life, located in Jaén (Spain) and Agroforestry Bourgogne (France). Two lungs in the heart of Europe that will provide oxygen and absorb CO2. At the same time we are reforesting damaged areas by humans and helping other living beings in the ecosystem. They are of vital importance for the pollination of bees, and they are the main food source for many birds, which also helps the tree to reproduce through the dispersion of its seeds. 

Environmental footprint

243 Trees planted in Spain & France

2.600 m² of land reforested in Europe

35.200 kg of CO2 captured

87.480 kg of oxygen provided

Discover our virtual forest here.

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A recent survey conducted by Smurfit Kappa has revealed that consumers are suing the most sustainable packaging brands when buying fashion products over the Internet. The sample revealed that 41% of fashion and accessories consumers have adopted more sustainable habits since the beginning of the pandemic caused by the Covid-19.

In Lake Shoes we carry out multidisciplinary measures that minimize the impact on the environment throughout the life cycle of the product and support those innovative and positive actions that some companies of the fashion industry have been carrying out.

An example is the AIGLE textile and footwear brand. This brand has created a program called “Second Breath” that promotes the purchase of second-hand Eagle products at aigle.com with the intention of giving them a second life. It encourages its consumers to become eco-citizens by giving their garments a second life.

From Lake Shoes we support the initiative that has had the AIGLE brand and all those actions that incentivize reuse, recycling and positive environmental impact.

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These colours are characterised by their expressiveness, and by being full of meanings that represent a classic essence. One of the star colours of this season will be brown in its different shades, from the darkest to lighter tones with yellow and orange shades, which can be complemented with military or ultramarine green or, for the more daring tastes, with a pink or intense red.

One of the shades that is presented as a trend, is the colour rust, an orange tone of very autumnal essence, at the same time as seventy, which falls again between the parades of this year, resulting in a very combinable tone and that can suit anyone.

Other of the tonalities that are presented like tendencies, and that we will be able to find in the parades of the London Fashion Week are: soft and natural yellows, explosive and carefree oranges, as sample of spontaneity and happiness; orange reds, vibrant and very dynamic, that give life to the chromatic palette of the LFW; and other more elegant and sophisticated tonalities like the red garnet, with important shades of very earthly browns.

In addition, other of the most striking shades that will mark the autumn-winter 2020/21 season are toasted pink, one of the sweetest and most feminine shades; light blues and other darker ones such as True blue, a shade that conveys confidence and security, very easy to wear and combine with more striking shades; and, finally, purple shades, especially a very intense purple that is one of the most daring options.

A season conditioned by functionality and practicality is what this autumn’s chromatic palette represents, bringing with it a message of positivity, optimism and determination.

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Our products of excellence are based on the specialization in the manufacture of autoclave and vulcanized shoe soles, with our own production of rubber and natural rubber. Thus, we obtain flexible, resistant and comfortable results, which are a reflection of the manufacturing process we use, where even the smallest detail is taken care of.

The sophistication and professionalism of our autoclave and vulcanized specialists when it comes to making soles with rubber and natural rubber by means of high-quality and resistant heating and pressure processes, have led Lake Shoes to the international catwalks of the big companies in the sector footwear.

In addition, the finishes we achieve through our traditional manufacturing processes extol the most avant-garde designs and the most demanding trends with a traditional, innovative and exclusive touch.

Dream, imagine and design with Lake Shoes.

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