Love Is Flip Flop Bracelet
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From Ocean Waste to Wearable Art
Every Love Is Project Flip Flop Bracelet starts where most stories end: a discarded flip-flop washed into the ocean. Kenyan artisans collect, clean, compress, and hand-carve the reclaimed foam into bold, lightweight segments that are then assembled into one-of-a-kind bracelets. The result is an accessory that carries a real second-life story, not just a feel-good label.
The process is circular by design. Cleaning the ocean provides the raw material. Crafting the bracelets provides employment for Kenyan artisans. Wearing one closes the loop. No two bracelets are identical, so the slight variation in the pattern of each piece is proof of authenticity, not a flaw.
Construction and Wear
The bracelet is built from hand-cut segments of compressed, upcycled flip-flop foam threaded into a rigid cuff form. A small stamped gold-tone charm disc bearing the Love Is Project mark hangs from the band. The cuff opens slightly at the ends, making it easy to slide on and off while staying secure on the wrist once in place. The adjustable open-cuff format accommodates a wide range of wrist sizes without clasps or closures to fiddle with.
The foam segments are lightweight and water-resistant by nature, given their original function as beach footwear. This makes the bracelet a natural fit for beach days, paddle sessions, and everyday South Florida wear where jewelry meets the water regularly.
What's in the Box
Each bracelet ships in a protective cloth pouch with a gift tag and a sticker, ready to give without additional wrapping. The packaging reflects the same handmade, intentional ethos as the bracelet itself.
Recognition
The Love Is Project Flip Flop Bracelet was featured on Oprah's Favorite Things O List in March 2022 and on CNN. It also received the Buyer's Choice Award at the Museum Store Association show in May 2022. These are editorial picks driven by the product's story and quality, not marketing spend.
A Meaningful Gift or Personal Statement
Few accessories connect the wearer to a genuine environmental action this directly. Whether you pick one up at Island Water Sports in South Florida or order online, it ships ready to give and ready to start a conversation about where it came from and why that matters.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Love Is Project
- Material
- Upcycled recycled flip-flop foam
- Origin
- Handmade in Kenya
- Fit
- Adjustable open-cuff
- Hardware
- Gold-tone stamped charm disc
- Includes
- Protective cloth pouch, gift tag, sticker
- Notable Recognition
- Oprah's Favorite Things O List (March 2022); CNN; Buyer's Choice Award, Museum Store Association (May 2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a flip flop bracelet made of?
- The Love Is Project Flip Flop Bracelet is made from genuine upcycled flip-flops that were discarded and recovered from the ocean. The reclaimed foam is cleaned, compressed, carved into segments, and assembled by hand in Kenya into a wearable cuff-style bracelet.
- Is this a handmade bracelet or mass produced?
- It is entirely handmade. Kenyan artisans collect, clean, and carve each piece individually, so slight variations in the pattern between bracelets are expected and intentional, each one is unique.
- Is the Love Is Project Flip Flop Bracelet adjustable?
- Yes. The open-cuff construction flexes to fit a wide range of wrist sizes without any clasps or closures. It slides on and off easily while staying secure during wear.
- Can I wear this bracelet in the water?
- The foam segments are inherently water-resistant, reflecting the material's original use as beach footwear. The bracelet holds up well to casual water exposure typical of beach and water-sport activities.
- Is this bracelet a good gift?
- Yes. Each bracelet comes packaged in a protective cloth pouch with a gift tag and sticker, ready to give as-is. The story behind the product, ocean clean-up, artisan employment, and upcycled craft, gives it substance beyond its appearance.
- Was this bracelet featured on Oprah's Favorite Things?
- Yes. The Love Is Project Flip Flop Bracelet was included on Oprah's Favorite Things O List in March 2022 and has also been featured on CNN.
- Where can I buy the Love Is Project Flip Flop Bracelet?
- You can shop it online here at Island Water Sports or find it in store at our South Florida location.