Mapapa’s (from Lingala "mapapa" litterally meaning flipflops) are dare craft slippers with a "rubber" sole, created in the DRC.
Our Mapapa's are special because they are handmade and we use the African Wax (loincloth) to give them a unique touch, blending tradition and modernity.
Indeed, our goal is to dust off the ancient image of our grandmothers loincloth as we know it by giving it a second wind, a utility other than the usual ethnic clothing.
We want to show, through our creations, that the Wax can be broken down into a variety of fashion accessories as well as current and fun objects: from a pair of sandal to handbags, bracelets, clutches, key holders...
With Mapapa's, we invite you to join this magnificent journey between traditional Congolese culture and today's fashion .
Les Mapapas' sont des flipflops exclusivement créés et fabriquées en République Démocratique du Congo. Réalisées avec du wax qui est actuellement très prisé par plusieurs créateurs de tout horizon, ce tissu artisanal raconte...