Clogs, the iconic footwear of the Netherlands, were the shoes of choice for Dutch laborers of centuries past. The wooden slip-ons were sturdy, cheap and—when stuffed with straw—cozy and warm. But as ...
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Be it a billowing milkmaid's dress, pilot's uniform or clown trousers only one color dominated Cape Town on Tuesday -- brilliant orange. Tens of thousands of Dutch fans streamed ...
Clogs have gone through many changes over the years. Carved wooden clogs can be traced back to the 1300s in Europe and were mostly worn by peasants and the lower classes. The footwear was ...
One of the Netherlands last remaining clog makers is struggling to find a successor. Bertus Roesink is 77 and his family has been making clogs for over a century. But as the Dutch abandon their ...
Integration does not mean liking cheese and clogs. Photo: DutchNews.nl So while we are all largely confined to base, what better time to brush up your knowledge of all things Dutch? DutchNews.nl is ...
Ready for a new fashion in clogs? Dutch clog maker Dirk Poffers would like to give the clogmakers trade a new lease of life with these clogs. Independent news and stories connecting you to life in ...
A buzz around clogs has been slowly rebuilding for a few years. In 2018, Dior sent its models down the runway in studded versions; in 2019, Molly Goddard and Miu Miu did the same and last year, every ...