While some of the brands we stock at Brenda Muir have had decades or even longer to make an impact on their audience and build their legacy in the fashion world, we know that far younger brands are also deserving of your attention as they make their own unique mark.
Enter Fitflop: the footwear brand that is quite literally changing what it means to be light on your feet while remaining fashion-forward and stylish.
Setting out their stall in only 2007, FitFlop has packed in more innovation in the last 17 years than many of their peers combined, with a range of boots, sandals, shoes and trainers designed to complement a variety of lifestyles.
Continue reading to discover more about the story surrounding this exciting footwear brand.
Comfort Through Technology
When we think of comfortable shoes, our minds are likely to jump to something boxy and unflattering, but with FitFlop this couldn’t be further from the truth. Led by in-house expert Dr Kim Lilley, FitFlop have patented six trademarked shoe technologies, each designed to answer the question: why can’t comfort and style be perfectly balanced?
Using her PhD, and 11 years of field experience in biomechanics, Lilley’s designs were aimed to complement how our feet naturally move. In doing so, FitFlop’s shoes can improve our joint health by distributing pressure evenly across the foot.
Not only is this beneficial for our health in the long term, but it can also change our relationship with activities, such as walking, running and other sports, making them less taxing and more enjoyable.
“Biomechanics is the study of the principles behind movement and structure. It combines physics, engineering, and biology to understand the interactions between the musculoskeletal system, muscles, and external forces and the impact this has on your body. Biomechanics can be used to analyse movement patterns, performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.” – Dr Kim Lilley
Undergoing rigorous testing at FitFlop’s Human Performance Lab in Calgary, Canada, their team work hard to give your feet the support and comfort they need.
Check out the technologies that fuel their mission here.
The Look
FitFlop may be committed to creating footwear that defies convention, but their design choices would fit comfortably (no pun intended) among many high street favourites, with options to suit a variety of activities and terrains, including these platform trainers.
Produced from high-quality materials, and incredibly versatile and pairable with various looks, the Microwobbleboard™ technology isn’t the only thing giving you a little spring in your step!
Footwear at Brenda Muir Ladieswear
At Brenda Muir, we stock an extensive variety of footwear, suited to all manner of tastes and occasions, including boots, trainers, sandals and more.
To learn more about your FitFlop options available at Brenda Muir, click here, or better yet, visit us in-store to try these truly incredible shoes for yourself and see what scientific comfort feels like.