The High Summer 2026 collection from Ancient Greek Sandals builds on some of our most beloved best-selling styles from previous seasons while introducing a new range of gold metallic sandals and playful beaded designs inspired by retro aesthetics.
Summer Raffia
Following the success of the woven raffia styles featured in the Spring/Summer 2026 collection, we continue to explore this bohemian yet refined material through a low gladiator sandal, a classic three-strap slide, and a playful slipper adorned with a long decorative raffia fringe.
Presented in a neutral colour palette centred around natural hues, brown and black, these timeless sandals evoke memories of warm summer days while adding rich texture and an irresistible sense of lightness to seasonal dressing.
For those seeking a little extra height, we introduce the Low Wedge, a new 5.5 cm platform wedge. Designed as an easy-to-wear everyday style, it effortlessly combines comfort and elegance, making it the perfect companion to any summer outfit. An evolution of the higher platform featured in the main SS26 collection, the new design remains wrapped in woven raffia and is available in three variations: the wide Charys thong upper in tonal and two-tone Crosta leather, a slimmer platinum thong upper, and a woven raffia thong upper.
The Gold Collection
Ancient Greek Sandals’ response to popular demand, this capsule collection of gold leather sandals brings a touch of understated glamour to summer dressing, perfectly suited to occasions that call for something special yet relaxed.
Crafted from mirror-finish gold leather and featuring soft gold nappa leather insoles, the collection includes a low gladiator sandal, an elegant thong sandal, and a classic three-strap slide. Discreet yet sophisticated, these styles are the ideal flat sandals for warm summer evenings that call for a more polished look.
The Lycra & Bead Capsule
Drawing inspiration from the 1990s, the beaded capsule references the beaded tops and swimwear that defined the late 1980s and 1990s. Capturing the nostalgic carefree spirit of summer holidays, each bead is threaded onto tubular Lycra straps in nude, brown, or black.
Every style showcases a unique combination of materials and tones, ranging from earthy lava beads to resin and bronze elements.
All designs feature a cushioned memory-foam footbed and a slim rubber sole, delivering enhanced comfort without compromising the collection’s understated aesthetic. This small yet impactful capsule includes a flip-flop, the lace-up Katia style, and our signature Eleftheria sandal.
THE PERENNIAL JELLY
New Styles for the High Summer Collection
From a seasonal trend to an essential summer wardrobe staple, jelly sandals have firmly established themselves as a warm-weather favourite. This beloved style returns refreshed for the Ancient Greek Sandals High Summer collection.
Esther: A Jelly Lace-Up
The Esther features a jelly sole and matching jelly loops through which trainer-style laces are threaded, creating a thong lace-up silhouette. This nostalgic design evokes the spirit of the 1990s, often paired with fringed T-shirts and crinkled swimwear. Both the laces and rubber details are colour-matched to the sole for a cohesive look.
The style is also available in three beaded versions: the black Esther Beads with metallic gold, silver and bronze beads; a transparent version embellished with colourful candy beads; and a caramel edition featuring wooden, bronze and ceramic beads.
The Classic Jellies
For High Summer, we have refreshed and reimagined our core jelly silhouettes — Eleftheria, Flip-Flop and Iro — introducing new colours as well as playful ombré combinations.
The Eleftheria Jelly, a long-standing bestseller and perennial favourite, returns this season in new shades that complement the wider colour palette of the jelly collection.
The Flip-Flop is now available in two-tone combinations, including a transparent upper with a pink sole, a green upper with a transparent sole, and a caramel upper paired with either a black or transparent sole. These same colourways are also available in the Filia Jelly, the new slide silhouette introduced in the main collection this season.
Our most iconic ballerina style, the Iro, is presented in a new ombré effect, with contrasting colours at the toe cap and heel. Options include black with nude, caramel with nude, pink with red, and blue with green.
ABOUT ANCIENT GREEK SANDALS
Founded in 2012 by Christina Martini and Nikolas Minoglou, Ancient Greek Sandals was created with the vision of introducing a traditional Greek sandal brand to a global audience, combining timeless design with innovation.
Drawing on Christina’s expertise in footwear design and Nikolas’ entrepreneurial background, the founders discovered another shared passion along the way: a deep appreciation for Greek culture and its rich heritage — from architecture and mythology to sculpture and goldsmithing.
This philosophy is reflected in the brand’s signature winged buckle. According to legend, the gods of Olympus commissioned their sandals from a gifted craftsman in Crete, who infused each pair with magical properties before sealing them with his personal signature: a golden winged buckle.
Ancient Greek Sandals are handcrafted entirely in Greece by skilled artisans using centuries-old techniques. Another hallmark of the brand is its natural, chemical-free vachetta leather, which develops a beautiful patina over time. Honouring its heritage, the brand creates collections each season that draw inspiration from Greek tradition while remaining contemporary in design and enduring beyond fleeting trends.
The collection is available at selected retailers worldwide and online at Ancient Greek Sandals.
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