The A&A idea was conceived by two Argentine teenagers (Agustin and Abril) living in San Diego California since 2003 giving new life to the traditional shoes they grew up loving while giving clean water to those in need, A&A kept the best parts of the traditional alpargatas and added a twist of comfort, design, color and fun.
A&A grew from countless experiences and trips with family and friends between Chaco, a small state in Northern Argentina where many people still don't have access to clean water, and San Diego California USA, where the “alpargatas style” has recently become well known by TOMS® and its giving purpose, which are also inspired by the popular argentine shoe. The A&A focus is simple: build COMFORTABLE shoes just like the traditional alpargatas, adding a twist of COLOR, DESIGN and FUN while proving clean water to those in need. For every pair purchased, A&A will provide one year of clean water to a person in need.
A&A is now a growing business and some of our team members are Agustin (Idea, Marketing), Abril (Idea, Design), Analia (Design and Development), Al (General Operations, CEO).