Have you ever walked down the street and noticed that everyone seems to be wearing the same pair of boots? What if you could find a one of a kind piece, something that you can call your own special boot? Kiboots, a young Netherlands based boot company uses a combination of leather and vintage kilim rugs to make unique boots for women and men.
Kilims are flat-woven rugs or carpets common in Southeast Europe,Turkey and Pakistan. There are thousands of different colors and patterns which could include zigzags, diamond patterns and horizontal stripes. I met one of the founders, Martijn Lugtigheid, who showed me some of their pieces at the Allure Lounge during fashion week. I tried on and received a pair of Kiboots. The one I chose was burgundy and had white and orange designs woven into it. I love the fun color combinations and patterns. They are perfect for the fall and are quite comfortable too! The price for a pair of women’s boots is 179.95 Euro, which comes out to about $242, which is a very good deal (especially now). You can order the shoes on the Kiboots website.
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