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Eco-material sneakers with a traceable supply story
What changes: Leather/suede fashion sneakers rather than washable knit flats
Brand profile
Rothy's
San Francisco footwear label making machine-washable knit flats, sneakers and bags from recycled plastic bottles.
San FranciscoOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Rothy's
Rothy's makes machine-washable footwear and bags knit from yarn spun out of recycled plastic bottles. The line centers on seamless pointed and round-toe flats, loafers, sneakers and slingbacks, plus totes and crossbody bags, in solid knits, stripes and prints. Founded by Stephen Hawthornthwaite and Roth Martin, the brand remains led from San Francisco with Dayna Quanbeck as president since 2024. Brazil's Alpargatas, owner of Havaianas, bought a 49.9% stake in 2021. Rothy's reported record sales of about $211 million in 2024 while adding stores and wholesale accounts including Anthropologie, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom.
How Rothy's fits
Overall fit
true to size
Most wearers find Rothy's true to size, with a snug knit fit that relaxes and molds to the foot after a short break-in.
Tip: Order your normal size; consider sizing up a half if you have wide feet or a high instep since the knit is snug initially.
High confidence · based on 40 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sneakers | true to size | medium volume with a snug knit upper that can feel narrow at first | Stick with your usual size; size up a half if you have wide feet or plan on thicker socks. |
| Dress shoes | true to size | narrow-to-medium width with a low-to-medium volume; the pointed-toe flats can feel snug across the widest part of the foot | Order your true size; if you are between sizes or have wide feet, size up a half as the knit is snug before it stretches. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Rothy's fit questions
Does Rothy's run big or small?
Rothy's fits true to size. Order your normal size; consider sizing up a half if you have wide feet or a high instep since the knit is snug initially. Most wearers find Rothy's true to size, with a snug knit fit that relaxes and molds to the foot after a short break-in.
How does Rothy's fit?
Most wearers find Rothy's true to size, with a snug knit fit that relaxes and molds to the foot after a short break-in. Overall shape: snug knit that molds to the foot with a fairly narrow-to-medium volume.
How do Rothy's sneakers fit?
Rothy's sneakers fits true to size. Stick with your usual size; size up a half if you have wide feet or plan on thicker socks. Shape: medium volume with a snug knit upper that can feel narrow at first.
How do Rothy's dress shoes fit?
Rothy's dress shoes fits true to size. Order your true size; if you are between sizes or have wide feet, size up a half as the knit is snug before it stretches. Shape: narrow-to-medium width with a low-to-medium volume; the pointed-toe flats can feel snug across the widest part of the foot.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 2012
- Origin
- San Francisco, United States
- Made in
- China
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Athleisure / Sportswear