What the creators of the local footwear brand thought about the mixed reaction to our athlete's opening ceremony outfits on social media.
Plus what the creators of the local footwear brand thought about the mixed reaction to our athlete's opening ceremony outfits on social mediaFlag bearers Phumelela Luphumlo Mbande and Chad Le Clos lead Team SA out at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 23 2021.SA has felt no shortage of national pride during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Not only have our athletes won a handful of medals so far but swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker smashed a world record.
Zondagh, now the company’s MD, suggested a pair of vellies — the iconic SA shoe made of animal skin — but Dreyer felt that this wasn’t a fashionable option. The answer to this predicament was to put a fresh spin on the classic by giving it brightly coloured soles and laces inspired by the SA flag. Soft pink, hot pink, grey and orange were later added to the mix.
“It was a dream,” Zondagh says. “One that we didn’t realistically say would come true. [But] the great thing about going for your dreams is that sometimes they come true.”Dressed by Mr Price, Team SA sported khaki-coloured shorts, zebra print shirts and South African flag socks with their velskoens at this year’s Olympic opening ceremony.
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