These sandals are made in Menorca, handcrafted with Seaqual thread and plastics recovered from the sea with the Per La Mar viva foundation.
Castell Menorca Launches “Ocean Menorca”: A Sandal Born from the Sea to Protect It
Castell Menorca, a leading brand in artisanal sandal-making since 1985, celebrates its 40th anniversary with a project that brings together tradition, sustainability, and environmental action. The brand presents Ocean Menorca , a new capsule collection of sandals crafted using SEAQUAL® yarn, made from plastic waste recovered from the Mediterranean Sea.
Ocean Menorca
The collection is the result of a partnership with Per la Mar Viva , a local non-profit organization actively working to protect the oceans, clean the Balearic coastline, and raise public awareness. Thanks to this collaboration, Castell not only transforms waste into design but also contributes to preserving the natural environment that has inspired the brand since its beginnings.
“This collection is a natural step in our journey. We’ve always worked with our hands, with honesty, and with love for Menorca. Now we feel the need to work with greater awareness, knowing that every decision matters for the future of the planet,” explains the Castell team.
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A SANDAL WITH PURPOSE
Ocean Menorca retains the essence of Castell’s classic sandals , handcrafted on the island by local artisans, but introduces an innovative element: the use of sustainable materials literally born from the sea. SEAQUAL® yarn is produced from plastic waste collected from seabeds, coastlines, and fishing zones, representing a circular economy model that turns trash into value.
“Feel the sea at your feet,” reads the campaign slogan accompanying the launch, a reference to the waste floating in our seas and threatening marine ecosystems—now repurposed into the soles of these sandals. The campaign embraces contemporary art aesthetics to deliver a clear message: the sea needs help, and fashion can be part of the solution.
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A STORY WITH DEEP ROOTS
Since its founding, Castell Menorca has been much more than a footwear company. Born as a small family workshop, the brand has grown without losing touch with its roots: artisanal tradition, Menorcan culture, and a strong commitment to quality and integrity.
Once a symbol of rural functionality, the Menorcan sandal has evolved with Castell into a product of design, values, and soul. Ocean Menorca is proof that it is possible to innovate without losing identity—and that traditional crafts can also look to the future.
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92% of the plastics that reach the ocean are macroplastics. Without intervention, these plastics fragment into microplastics that penetrate the very beginning of the food chain, spreading to all species - including ourselves - with consequences that we are only beginning to understand today.
