When we first sourced these metallic purple leather seconds we were very impatient to make use of them… and our first slipper batch – POLIN Brazilian Purple Duotone slip-ons – proved super popular. What was deemed an imperfection in the leather – the rapid wear of the metallic finish – simply transformed the slippers into purple-blue duotone comfort 💜 Now we have used some more of this wonderfully imperfect finish to create a new batch of our soft-sole PATIQ model.
The luscious purple finish is inclined to wear off quite quickly around areas of contact and creasing, revealing the underlying blue leather. There is no colour transfer and we feel that this only adds to their allure. As we are all about making use of waste, we choose to use such ‘imperfect’ materials to create useful, beautiful things… such as this gleaming batch of POLINs…
Please note: No returns accepted for loss of metallic finish / slippers may already show some wear such as area above trim stitching as per examples in gallery
Our PATIQ is model is inspired by the traditional soft-sole slippers of Central Asia and is designed to wrap your foot and flex comfortably with every step. What’s more, they are all natural – they have a leather outer, extremely cosy sheepskin inner, with hidden wool felt cushioning underfoot. PATIQ’s soles are suede, which is what makes them so comfy and flexible. The colour of PATIQ's furry cuffs or suede soles may occasionally vary from that pictured here – this is because we use beautiful-but-mixed offcuts to make them.
PATIQ Brazilian Purple Duotone are limited edition slippers – meaning the amount of sheepskin or leather discards we can source in a particular finish determines the number of pairs we can produce per batch. Everything is designed to waste as little as possible during our production process.
Over time, PATIQ’s suede soles will develop a patina which will tolerate small amounts of moisture, though we do not recommend wearing them in a wet environment. As an alternative, you may wish to take a look at our POLIN, MERDANA and ZENNA models which all have textured, waterproof EVA soles.
Concerned about size choices? If you are based in the UK, we are always happy to exchange your slippers to ensure you find just the right fit. And if you've any queries about sizing and fit – just get in touch with us via our contact page or social media.