Welcome to Womads
The Womads Way
Fashion shouldn't make you choose between elegance and freedom.
Womads exists for women who refuse that compromise—women who live dynamically, travel curiously, and move through their days with both grace and spontaneity. We create handcrafted leather shoes and bags that honor both sides of who you are: elegant and unrestrained.
One beautifully crafted piece. Every occasion. No compromises.
How it all started
After two years living across Latin America—I landed in Miami with one clear realization: it was impossible to find shoes that were both elegant and truly comfortable.
Growing up in Brussels, I knew that European pieces offer something different—Greek leather sandals that move with you, French flats that last years, designs that perfectly blend style and function.
But in the US, that middle ground didn't exist. Everything was either beautiful but painful, or comfortable but frumpy. As someone who bikes to coffee, dances salsa, explores new neighborhoods, and meets friends for dinner—often all in one day—I needed more.
So in 2022, I founded Womads.
Working with a family-run atelier in Medellín, Colombia, we create small-batch leather goods using traditional techniques and exceptional materials. Every piece is designed to move with you—supple enough for all-day comfort, refined enough for any occasion.
~ Lisa, Founder of Womads
I hand select and design all our pieces to bring women the best in both comfort and style.
When I launched our first collection in January 2023, I did it from my tiny living room in Miami Beach!
I couldn't have done it without help from friends and family. Especially my incredible mom!
Expert Craftmanship
Womads leather shoes and bags are expertly handmade in Colombia by skilled artisans.
Our pieces are thoughtfully designed to be both functional and fashionable—from the specialized Italian elastic to the extra flexible natural rubber soles, the lightly padded leather insoles, the buttery soft leather, our lightweight construction and quality hardware.
Every single item is thoroughly inspected multiple times during the manufacturing process before making its way from Colombia to Miami and finally to your doorstep.
Giving Back
Womads is all about supporting women in any way we can. For every purchase, we pledge to give 1% of profits to a charity helping Colombian women support themselves. This is a very important part of who we are and we will increase our impact as much as possible over the years.
We partner with a small family-run shoe factory that provides fair wages and excellent working conditions to their team. For example, our partners support mothers with a program that enables them to work from home while caring for their family.
Our natural rubber soles contribute to reforestation in parts of Colombia and help support local farmers, giving a new life to land that used to be exploited for growing drugs.