Melissa, a shoe brand from Brazil, has opened its first store in India.

The store is in New Delhi.

The brand, known for its innovative technology, modern design and organic shapes, has its presence in over 96 countries, including key fashion cities such as New York, London, and Hong Kong.

Melissa is a one of a kind brand, dealing in eco-friendly 100 per cent recyclable shoes, made of specially-developed Melflex plastic. Melissa shoes are fashionable, breathable, hypo-allergenic and flexible.

The brand’s spring/summer 2018 collection revolves around the theme Mapping. At a time when borders are being questioned worldwide, Melissa found the theme for its latest collection in this thought process of bridging territorial gaps worldwide.

The collection is inspired by the fashion of different cultures, where people become local agents of the regions they reside in, transforming and connecting with the region in everyday life. Through this collection Melissa has tried to bring together geographical representations of various regions across the world.

The shoes in the collection are inspired by and made to represent various time periods and places, resulting in a diverse range that has something for everyone. Melissa shoes are the result of design collaborations that include the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler, Vivienne Westwood, The Campana Brothers, Jason Wu, Disney, Karl Lagerfeld and other celebrated designers and artists.