When we say the word “summer,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the beach? Sunscreen? Or perhaps your favorite summer beverages? The summer season is associated with many things, but at least one thing remains the same: flip-flops.
Did you know that in 2019, the flip-flops market in the United States was valued at approximately 3.5 billion U.S. dollars and is projected to reach over 4 billion U.S. Dollars by 2025? Not bad for something as simple as the flip flop, right?
Despite its simplicity, the flip-flop has historical roots that can be traced back centuries ago. Sandals that bear a striking resemblance to the flip-flops worn today are depicted in hieroglyphics from ancient Egypt. If you want proof, the British Museum houses the earliest known pair of flip-flops to have survived, dating back to 1500 B.C. They are made of papyrus and palm. A variety of flip-flop versions are known to have existed throughout the world in Mesopotamia, Greece, and Asia. At that time flip-flops were made from locally-sourced materials. Rawhide was used by members of the Masai tribe in Africa to craft their flip-flops, while rice straw was the material of choice in China and Japan.
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