QAIIZEN— traditional craftsmanship, modern comfort 

Every pair of QAIIZEN are shaped by thousands of years of traditional wool craftsmanship. 

Handmade in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a mountainous region of peaks and fertile valleys, embody the ancient, essential connection between the sheep that roam the hillsides and the Kyrgyz people that raise them for their wool.

Our slippers begin their life in the wide open fields of Kyrgyzstan, where mountains form the fences and shepherds tend the grazing flocks of sheep with care. In this culture, sheep are prized, and the wool they provide is the stuff of life—used to construct their homes, woven into blankets and felted rugs, and crafted into clothing and shoes.

Designed to be warm in the winter and cool in the summer, our wool house slippers reflect a blend of durability and a refined style honed by Kyrgyzstan’s wool artisans over generations. 

Throughout our artisanal process, we are guided by an old-world, practical approach to production. Our QAIIZEN sustainability mantra is "not one gram of wool wasted".

The entire process of crafting takes six weeks, and is done more or less entirely by hand, using wool, soap, and dye. The main process has remained unchanged for millennia simply because it works perfect.

Drop the outside world at the door and step into QAIIZEN, a house shoe handcrafted for happy feet and indoor adventures.