Espadrille Espadrille Espadrilles or espardenyes are casual, flat, but sometimes high-heeled shoes. They usually have a canvas or cotton fabric upper and a flexible sole made of esparto rope. The esparto rope sole is the defining characteristic of an espadrille; the uppers vary widely in style. The existence of this kind of shoe in Europe is documented since at least 1322, when it was described for the first time with its current Catalan name. The term "espadrille" is French and derives from the word in the Occitan language, which comes from "espardenya" in Catalan or "alpargata" and "esparteña" in Spanish. Both
Boboli (clothing) Boboli (clothing) Boboli is a Spanish children’s fashion line. Boboli was founded in 1984 by Teresa Ochoa. The company is owned by Catalan fashion company Star Textil, which is chaired by Francisco Algás Martínez, Ochoa’s husband. Mónica Algás and Arancha Algás are the current CEOs of Boboli. The company produces children’s clothing, for both summer and winter seasons. It has four different lines, for newborn, toddler, girls, and boys, including clothing for teenagers. Boboli exhibits its new seasons during runway shows at Barcelona Fashion Week, in addition to Florence, and several other international trade shows. It is for sale in