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Design brand PDM has created a pair of flip flops that look like the zigzag, concrete paving stones found across Thailand.
Set to be launched later this month, the flip flops directly imitate the distinctive zigzag-shaped paving stones that are commonly used for roads in the country.
PDM has designed a pair of flip flops that resemble paving stones
"We wanted to design a product that feels deeply connected to everyday surroundings – something familiar yet reimagined," PDM told Dezeen.
"The flip flops take inspiration from local paving stones found across Southeast Asia, translating a common ground element into a playful, wearable form," it continued. "It's a way of turning the overlooked into something iconic."
PDM designed the flip flops to be "connected to the ground", while also having a sense of fun and drawing attention to a simple item that is often overlooked.
"We hope [people] feel surprised and delighted – maybe even laugh a little," said the brand.
"But beyond that, we want people to see them as a fashion-forward statement piece. It's about sparking joy, curiosity, and a sense of design wit in something as simple as sandals."
Although the product has a deliberately playful angle, the brand insists that the flip flops are not a gimmick and expects people to wear them.
"They're absolutely made to be worn," said PDM. "While the design carries humour and a bold visual identity, the functionality is real."
The product will be launched in Thailand later this month
Each of the flip flops will be manufactured from 30 per cent recycled ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) in a factory that has 30 years of experience making flip flops, according to the brand.
Previous flip flops featured on Dezeen include a pair designed by Allbirds with sugar-cane soles and a pair emblazoned with president Donald Trump's contradictory tweets.
Design brand PDM has created a pair of flip flops that look like the zigzag, concrete paving stones found across Thailand.
Set to be launched later this month, the flip flops directly imitate the distinctive zigzag-shaped paving stones that are commonly used for roads in the country.
PDM has designed a pair of flip flops that resemble paving stones
"We wanted to design a product that feels deeply connected to everyday surroundings – something familiar yet reimagined," PDM told Dezeen.
"The flip flops take inspiration from local paving stones found across Southeast Asia, translating a common ground element into a playful, wearable form," it continued. "It's a way of turning the overlooked into something iconic."
PDM designed the flip flops to be "connected to the ground", while also having a sense of fun and drawing attention to a simple item that is often overlooked.
"We hope [people] feel surprised and delighted – maybe even laugh a little," said the brand.
"But beyond that, we want people to see them as a fashion-forward statement piece. It's about sparking joy, curiosity, and a sense of design wit in something as simple as sandals."
Although the product has a deliberately playful angle, the brand insists that the flip flops are not a gimmick and expects people to wear them.
"They're absolutely made to be worn," said PDM. "While the design carries humour and a bold visual identity, the functionality is real."
The product will be launched in Thailand later this month
Each of the flip flops will be manufactured from 30 per cent recycled ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) in a factory that has 30 years of experience making flip flops, according to the brand.
Previous flip flops featured on Dezeen include a pair designed by Allbirds with sugar-cane soles and a pair emblazoned with president Donald Trump's contradictory tweets.
