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Treads: the ’70s shoe worn by surfies and sharpies is back – ABC News
A uniquely Victorian sandal made from recycled tyres and suede, treads were the must-have fashion item of “slovenly” teens.
Some of us look back on our teen fashion choices and hang our heads.
Others, like Rose Lowe and her friend Pixie, spend years hunting down a pattern to recreate the “outlandish” shoe that carried them beyond the confines of childhood and into the world.
The shoe in question Treads is believed to be a predominantly Victorian fashion statement.
A hulking sandal constructed from recycled tyres, suede, glue and nails, it was adored by the cool kids of the 1970s.
Ms Lowe, who moderates the Treads …
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