It all started with a line of hand-crocheted bags in 1989, the year Carrie Forbes first launched her brand in Los Angeles. That first Carrie Forbes handbag collection was a huge success, and from there, the designer headed for Europe. After freelancing for the last decade with prestigious houses including Fendi, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Etro, Forbes’s technique has become the stuff of immortal fashion—of which her latest venture into footwear is proof. Carrie Forbes espadrilles and sandals are handwoven by female Moroccan artisans (it takes a full day to weave one pair), and are proudly crafted in an environment of social responsibility.