The Foundation Flat - Tan

An elegant, minimalist ballet flat that feels as good as it looks. Carefully crafted in Italy for everyday wear, these light brown slip-on shoes are cut, sewn, and made by hand from luxurious Italian aniline leather and their shape is defined by the natural curve of the foot. The directional square toe and flattering vamp give the humble ballet pump a simple yet modern update.

• Have a high instep, or wearing a half size? Size up for a perfect fit
• 100% Leather upper and lining from  LWG Gold-certified partner 
• Leather lining and insole
• Memory foam padding for extra comfort
• Heel height measures 5mm or 0.2 inches

• Produced responsibly in Italy by master craftsmen and their local suppliers. 
• All suppliers and subcontractors making ESSEN products are required to fully comply with the ESSEN Code of Conduct, covering the ILO Four Fundamental Freedom principles and the Five Fundamental Freedoms for animal welfare (WAP).
• We exclusively use leathers from LWG-certified partners. 
• All our leather is EU reach compliant (REACH), ensuring no harmful chemicals were used in production
• Your order will be shipped in a FSC certified box and reusable packaging
• In partnership with OneTribe, we protect 5 endangered rainforest trees for every order.

ESSEN offers complementary worldwide shipping.

We're an Australian brand but most of our shoes are shipped from Europe. Our warehousing and distribution was deliberately chosen to be near our factories so we can produce only what we need and minimise the total distance your shoes have to travel.

Europe
Standard delivery: 2-4 business days
Express delivery: 1-3 business days

World
Standard delivery 4-10 business days
Express delivery 3-5 business days