The company
Walking with you since 1995
Cork sandals handcrafted in Spain, designed to make every step comfortable.
Our reason for being
Plakton was born in 1995 with a simple idea: comfortable footwear can be beautiful too. Thirty years later we remain true to cork, to work done well and to the Mediterranean calm you feel with every step.
Plakton · Since 1995
Our story on film
The Plakton story
How the brand was born and who is behind every pair.
Our story
Thirty years, step by step
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1995
Plakton is born
We start developing and distributing comfort footwear with cork footbeds.
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2000
Going international
Our sandals travel beyond Spain, with a network of agents in every country.
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Today
A global family
We still design in Spain and reach customers across Europe and beyond.
From cork oak to your feet
How a Plakton is born
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The cork
Expert harvesters strip the cork oak bark by hand without felling the tree, which grows it back again.
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The selection
Our quality control team chooses every material so the footbed adapts to your foot.
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03
Handmade in Spain
Our cork sandals are handcrafted in Spain, in factories that embrace new technologies.
Our home
From Elche to the world
At our offices in Elche (Alicante, Spain) we design every collection, test each model and look after every detail of the brand. An open, bright space with plenty of cork, just like our sandals.
Natural material
The power of cork
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Natural and renewable
Cork is the bark of the cork oak. It is stripped by hand every nine years without cutting the tree down, and the tree grows it back. A material nature replenishes on its own.
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Light
Its structure of millions of tiny air-filled cells makes it very light: a footbed you barely notice.
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03
Moulds to your foot
With wear, the cork footbed takes the shape of your step and gives you ever more personal support.
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Cushions every step
Cork is elastic: it absorbs impact as you walk and springs back, so your feet rest all day long.
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Breathable and insulating
It lets your feet breathe and insulates from heat and cold, which is why it feels comfortable in summer and winter.
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Durable and timeless
It resists moisture and the passing of time. Together with designs that never go out of style, your Plaktons stay with you for many seasons.
