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 black leather Estia strappy sandals from Ancient Greek Sandals feature an ankle strap with a side buckle fastening, a thong strap and an open toe. 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.