PAM LEFT PAM RIGHT

Grey Sheep

@pamleftpamright

Location

new york / united states

University

rhode island school of design (risd)

Graduation year

2011

Contact

PAM LEFT PAM RIGHT is a small design studio + leather workshop based in NYC founded by Pamela Ho. Pam was born in Taipei, Taiwan and grew up in sunny California, where as a kid she wore sandals all year round. After graduating from Rhode Island School of Design, Pam spent several years in the industry working for such brands as Phillip Lim, Calvin Klein, and Kate Spade before deciding to launch her collection of handmade sandals in 2015.

Dedicated to the idea of effortless, casual sandals and inspired by clean lines and classic but modern shapes, PAM LEFT PAM RIGHT is about purposeful design and meticulous craftsmanship paired with the most high quality, luxurious leathers.

Latest Collection

S/S 2016

Every sandal is handmade by Pam in her studio workshop in NYC. No machines are used, every detail is taken into consideration as Pam handcrafts each individual sandal order. It starts with large, high quality cow hides, hours of meticulous crafting, and ends with a pair of elegant, superbly-made, one of a kind pair of sandals.

Pam sources her leathers from all over the world with the majority of her tanneries being in Europe. She uses primarily vegetable tan leather for all her sandals. Vegetable tan leather is a full grain leather, which is the highest grade, most natural leather available. It is unique in that it uses organic tannins instead of harsh chemicals to treat the leather. The result is a beautifully rich, durable leather that ages gracefully with time. While Pam takes time to choose and carefully inspect every hide she uses, small markings and color differences are natural and a distinct characteristic of full grain leathers.

Veg tan leather allows for a more personal product, the patina created by daily wear is constantly evolving and is unique to each person. Sunlight will help to naturally darken the leather to a warm, buttery tan color. Regular wear + oil application will soften the leather and mold to your feet.