You’re almost certainly familiar by now with Havaianas: since its creation in 1962, the Brazilian-born rubber shoe has become a staple in surfing circles and has been spotted on many a celeb, including David Beckham and Jennifer Lopez. Few shoes scream 90s style like the OG flip-flop; it was even worn on the catwalk of Jean Paul Gaultier’s 1999 show.

Unsurprisingly, the sandals have evolved from the pairs we picked up on holiday 20 years ago. This season, the brand has collaborated on a capsule collection with luxury label Dolce & Gabbana that sees the shoe more than triple in price to around £110 for the leopard print pair.

Before that, a collection with chic Brazilian brand Farm Rio and French-Japanese fashion brand Maison Kitsuné demonstrated that the flip-flop is firmly inside the fashion circle. And, to further prove its popularity, industry magazine Business Of Fashion reports the brand is seeing profits up nearly 9% so far this year. So, what’s making the flip-flop fashionable again?

How flip-flops became fashion’s favourite shoe (again)