Hermes had his shoes crafted on the island of Crete, and the sandal maker embellished them with the messenger god’s ‘golden wings’ signature. Hence the shoemaking tradition of the island began and continues to be an inspiration for Ancient Greek Sandals, whose love of mythology is evident in each collection. These nude calf leather Eleftheria braided sandals from Ancient Greek Sandals feature an open toe, a branded insole, a toe strap and an ankle strap. POSITIVELY CONSCIOUS: Ancient Greek Sandals scores 3 out 5 by independent ethical brand rating agency Good On You. It manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint, uses low impact non-toxic dyes and visits suppliers regularly in its supply chain.