French sandals follow the summer along the coast, espadrilles first, then lug-soled derbies for the walk back to town. Angarde makes French espadrilles and easy summer shoes as a sibling venture founded in 2014. 1789 Cala prints graphic espadrilles and summer slip-ons from Marseille. Kleman cuts made-in-France derbies and lug-soled workwear shoes in its Paris atelier.
French espadrille brand founded in 2010 by Damien Calamuso in Saint-Laurent-du-Var on the Cote d'Azur; the shoes are produced in the Basque Country town of Mauleon and sold through multibrand stockists including several in Marseille.
Best for Graphic espadrilles and summer slip-ons.
1789 Cala was founded in 2010 by Damien Calamuso in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, on France's Cote d'Azur; the name combines his surname with the year of the French Revolution, reflecting an ambition to modernize a traditional shoe rather than replicate it. The brand's espadrilles are manufactured in Mauleon, the historic espadrille-making town in the French Basque Country, using bio cotton uppers with rope-and-rubber soles. Beyond footwear, the label has expanded into a wider range of clothing and accessories carrying the Cote d'Azur France license. 1789 Cala does not appear to operate its own dedicated boutique in Marseille; it is instead sold there through multibrand retailers, including Snatch x Equateur.
Founded in 2014 by siblings Astrid and Alexandre Suermondt, who grew up wearing espadrilles in the French Basque Country; shoes are made in partner workshops in Portugal from organic cotton, and the brand is B Corp certified.
Best for French espadrilles, slippers and easy summer shoes
Angarde was founded in 2014 by siblings Astrid and Alexandre Suermondt, who grew up in the French Basque Country wearing espadrilles as children and built their first product around that regional shoe. The company describes its name as an invented word blending 'avant-garde' with an old-French sound, meant to signal a bridge between traditional espadrille-making and updated, more sustainable production. Shoes are made in partner workshops in Portugal, which Angarde credits for artisanal know-how, using organic cotton grown without pesticides for the uppers. The company holds B Corp certification and frames its work around circularity and reduced waste in footwear manufacturing. In 2022 Angarde expanded beyond footwear into 'responsible clothing,' adding loungewear and slippers designed to be worn from day into evening, alongside its original espadrille lines such as the Cenitz model for men and women. The brand remains a family-run operation rather than backed by outside ownership, and stays based in Paris while manufacturing continues in Portugal and Spain.
Bobbies designs shoes in Paris and handmakes them in Portugal, spanning loafers, derbies, oxfords, sneakers, sandals, pumps and Mary Janes for women and men.
Best for Paris-designed, Portugal-made loafers, derbies, sneakers, sandals, and pumps
Claris Virot sells colourful bags, belts, jewellery and sandals, including pieces made from exotic leather. Material provenance and care deserve close checking because the catalogue spans several skins and finishes.
Best for Exotic-leather bags, belts, and colorful luxury accessories from this Paris label
KLEMAN makes workwear-rooted footwear in France at its historic La Romagne workshop, including derbies, boots, loafers, sandals and sneakers with signature lug soles.
Best for Made-in-France derbies, loafers, boots, sandals, and lug-soled workwear shoes
Kurt Geiger spans shoes, bags and accessories, with current collections running from heels, sandals, sneakers and boots to Kensington bags and smaller accessories.
Best for Shoes, Kensington bags, sandals, boots, and fashion accessories
Designer Marion Toufet launched her eponymous Parisian women's shoe label in 2015 after a decade working with international footwear workshops; leathers are sourced from Italy, Portugal and Spain, with manufacturing based in northern Portugal.
Best for Boots, loafers, and sandals made with responsible production, for women.
Maison Toufet is a Paris-based women's footwear label founded by designer Marion Toufet in 2015, following roughly ten years spent collaborating with manufacturing workshops around the world before launching her own eponymous brand. The house designs its shoes in Paris while sourcing leather and other materials from Italian, Portuguese and Spanish suppliers, with manufacturing itself located in northern Portugal. A distinctive branding detail: each shoe model is given a first name, described as a tribute to the women who inspire the label. The brand positions its aesthetic as feminine and timeless rather than trend-driven.
Founded in 2003, Mellow Yellow designs women’s shoes in Paris, with collections spanning footwear and accessories; its shoes are produced across France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Morocco.
Best for Paris-designed women’s shoes, boots, loafers, sandals, and accessories
Michel Vivien is a Paris footwear designer who worked for Dior, Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent before launching his eponymous women's shoe label in 1998; shoes are made in Italy, with a signature Louis XV block heel.
Best for Sculptural heels, sandals, and boots from this Paris shoe designer
Michel Vivien worked for major French fashion houses — Christian Dior, Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent — before launching his own footwear label under his name in 1998. Based in Paris, he designs women's shoes manufactured in Italy, drawing on traditional Italian shoemaking technique for construction and finish.
Vivien has described himself as a 'craftsman of the shoe,' and his collections are built around a recurring signature: a Louis XV-style block heel.
Parallèle makes polished women’s footwear, including boots, pumps and sandals with discreet styling. The Galeries Lafayette counter lets shoppers test heel height, leather and last shape before choosing.
Best for Refined boots and pumps of discreet Parisian luxury
Patricia Blanchet designs playful, glitter-accented shoes and bags from her Paris studio on rue Beaurepaire, selling the full collection of pumps, boots and sandals through a direct online shop with international shipping. The brand also maintains a store-finder page pointing customers to stockists that carry the line in person.
Rivecour focuses on French shoe label for loafers, pumps, boots, sandals, and elegant everyday women’s footwear. At Paris, the range centers on loafers, pumps, boots, and sandals from this French women's footwear label.
Best for Loafers, pumps, boots, and sandals from this French women's footwear label
Landes house weaving Basque-striped linens since 1999 — Origine France Garantie tablecloths, deckchairs, and espadrilles in the seven-province stripes.
Best for Basque-stripe table linens, deckchairs, and bags.
French espadrille brand founded 2016 in Perpignan by Olivier Gelly; over 250 handmade styles produced with a family workshop in Mauleon, birthplace of the French espadrille.
Best for Catalan-striped rope-sole espadrilles made in Perpignan, France
Payote was founded in 2016 in Perpignan by entrepreneur Olivier Gelly, built around reversing the decline of French-made espadrilles. The brand designs from Perpignan and partners with a 150-year-old family atelier in Mauleon, a town in the French Basque Country widely regarded as the birthplace of the espadrille. Payote now offers more than 250 espadrille styles for men, women and children, including solid and patterned designs, platforms, mules and lined winter versions, using materials such as recycled cotton and natural rubber, and has run collaborations including with Harry Potter and rugby teams.
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