WINTER 2015 LINE SHEET
CONTACT BETHANY TRAN, FOUNDER/DESIGNER-IN-CHIEF BETHANY@THEROOTCOLLECTIVE.COM 610-428-5545
MINIMUM ORDER SUGGESTED MINIMUM OF 3 STYLES WITH 2 PAIRS IN EACH SIZE (WHOLE SIZES ONLY)
THIS IS OTTO he makes our shoes #ottomademyshoes
THE BUSINESS PLAN
In the slum of La Limonada in Guatemala City, Otto’s business is providing jobs for former gang members. The slum is considered one of the most dangerous in the world, and gangs control each of the ten barrios. Gang members are branded with gang tattoos and unable to find employment if they want to leave the gangs. Otto’s business changes that.
THE ART OF BACKSTRAP WEAVING Rooted in the history of Guatemala, backstrap weaving is traditional in the Mayan culture, pre-dating the arrival of the Spanish in the 1500’s. Using high quality yarns, the women are keeping this art form alive while providing for their families. The backstrap loom allows for embroidery to be done within the textile itself, rather than on top. This creates a quality that is unmatched.
INTRODUCING
THE MILLIE SMOKING FLAT upper: cotton, metallic threads lining: genuine leather trim: genuine leather sole: genuine leather, PU non-slip heel cap
stripe collection
THE MILLIE IN SKY BLUE LI4024 R/T $109 W/S $54.50
THE MILLIE IN DARK BLUE LI4025 R/T $109 W/S $54.50
spiral collection
THE MILLIE IN MARINA LI4020 R/T $134 W/S $67
THE MILLIE IN GOLDENROD LI4021 R/T $134 W/S $67
block collection
THE MILLIE IN BLACK LI4026 R/T $124 W/S $62
THE MILLIE IN GREY LI4032 R/T $124 W/S $62
holiday collection
THE MILLIE IN SILVER LI4023 R/T $134 W/S $67
THE MILLIE IN GOLD LI4022 R/T $134 W/S $67