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Havaianas heeled flip-flop launch

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Havaianas heeled flip‑flop flip-flop launch

In early August 2026, Brazilian sandal maker Havaianas unveiled the Kitten Heel, a low‑heel flip‑flop low-heel flip-flop that retains the classic rubber thong sole while adding an asymmetric kitten heel. The model debuted on the Studio Constance Spring‑Summer Spring-Summer 2027 runway at Copenhagen Fashion Week, offered in black, off‑white off-white, and vivid green and promoted in collaboration with Studio Constance. Organisers highlighted it the shoe as one of the season’s most talked‑about shoes, generating strong social‑media buzz. talked-about items, noting it as a key highlight of the Spring/Summer 2027 edition. The event, which emphasized functional, sustainable, and experimental fashion, showcased the Kitten Heel as a bridge between beachwear and high fashion. The debut coincided with the fashion week’s 20th anniversary and a strong emphasis on sustainability and inclusive casting. Low‑waste production was stressed casting and a diverse model lineup featured, with street‑style influencers low-waste production. Street-style influencers, such as Emili Sindlev Sindlev, quickly adopting the shoe. Maria Fernanda Albuquerque, Havaianas’ global vice‑president of marketing, called adopted the Kitten Heel a natural evolution that blends shoe, contributing to the brand’s Brazilian beach‑wear heritage with Copenhagen’s minimalist aesthetic. Social‑media event's highly shareable identity. Social-media response was mixed: some praised the fashion‑forward fashion-forward blend of beach comfort and heel silhouette, while others labeled it one of the year’s most controversial releases. The launch formed part of a broader wave of new footwear announced that week, including Reebok’s Angel Reese‑Barbie Reese-Barbie basketball shoe, Converse’s premium First String Jack Purcell revival, and Adidas’ Pokémon‑themed Pokémon-themed anniversary collection.

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  3. 2026-08-07 07:14 UTC Havaianas heeled flip‑flop launch
  4. 2026-08-06 12:24 UTC Havaianas heeled flip‑flop launch

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