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Jute sole espadrilles
A Classical/Basic Espadrille made of Jute Sole in Bangladesh

Only second to cotton in favor as a natural fiber, jute is increasingly used in the manufacture of espadrilles. The soles of espadrilles are now commonly made with jute rope or braid, which is favored because of its eco-friendliness compared to synthetic substances. The natural bright white color of jute is a major design feature of modern espadrilles.

Bangladesh is the producer of high quality jute, and has become a manufacturing centre for premium quality jute soles and complete espadrilles. Ninety percent of the world's total production of complete espadrilles, as well as jute soles, is now manufactured in Bangladesh,[citation needed] although some manufacturers in Spain, France, and Italy import jute soles from Bangladesh to finish espadrilles in those countries.

Jute soles typically include fully or partially vulcanized rubber beneath the jute fibre for long-lasting espadrille shoes. Sometimes crepe soles are used as out-soles. Jute braid soles might include heels made of wood or EVA foam.

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During the 1970s and 1980s, Charivari was a buzz word in New York, with five stores peppering the Upper West Side. (A sixth opened across town, on Madison Avenue, in 1992.) Known for their mix of traditional and avant-garde fashions for both men and women, the stores became destinations for the shopping intelligentsia.

Among the designers Charivari introduced to the American shopper were Yohji Yamamoto, Ann Demeulemeester, Dolce & Gabbana and Marc Jacobs, who began his fashion career as a teenage stock boy at the Charivari on Columbus Avenue and 72nd Street. Long before many designers began to open their own boutiques, one of the developments that helped bring about the company’s demise, Charivari featured the lines of Armani, Versace, Prada and others.

INSPIRATION: INTERIORS

Diane Keaton, Kristin Griffith, and Mary Beth Hurt play Renata, Flyn, and Joey, the grown daughters of wealthy Arthur (E.G. Marshall) and his emotionally disturbed wife, Eve (Geraldine Page). When Arthur leaves Eve, her three daughters rally around her. As it turns out, none of the daughters are ideally suited to provide an "anchor" for their distracted mother, but all four women are strengthened by their renewed relationship. Interiors received five Oscar nominations, including Best Director for Woody Allen, Best Original Screenplay for Allen, Best Actress for Geraldine Page, Best Supporting Actress for Maureen Stapleton (who plays Arthur's new love), and Best Art Direction for Mel Bourne and Daniel Robert.

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