THE HISTORY OF THE BRAND

The early 1960s heralded a liberation of women's clothing and a true turning point in the history of fashion. The appearance of the miniskirt, the trouser suit, and bright colors gave way, as soon as the warmer weather arrived, to the famous bikini, very Bardot or Twiggy. This revolutionary decade established the success of the famous plastic sandal on the beach and in the city. The advent of PVC, liberation from bourgeois codes, a changing society, the SUN alone represents an entire era.

Rescued in the 2000s by the Humeau family, the timeless sandal, now known as the Sun by the Méduse brand, remains faithful to its original design and manufacturing technique. Spearheading the MADE IN FRANCE movement around the world, it reinvents itself every year and takes on new shades to shine as much on cobbled streets as on the most sought-after beaches...

For 75 years, the Méduse collection has continued to grow. As trends evolve, new models emerge each season to address everyday concerns and offer comfort and style to the whole family. Today, the brand has expanded to include boots, ankle boots, and sneakers in addition to the famous sandals. The latest addition to Méduse's collection is a textile collection featuring t-shirts and sweaters.

Responsible production

Local and respectful production, the Humeau family has been committed to it for 5 generations.

Created and manufactured in Western France, Méduse products are resolutely and historically “Made in France.” A brand of the Humeau-Beaupréau Group, Méduse scrupulously respects all of the specifications imposed by the latter.

Production sites have always remained close to the end consumer. The goal?
Respect the environment, focus on customer concerns and reduce the ecological footprint as much as possible.

The choice of materials

The two key words for Meduse? Safety and harmlessness.

Indeed, the brand strives, day after day, to comply with the strictest European standards regarding pollution and safety. A founding member of the INNOSHOE® Charter, the Humeau-Beaupréau Group is one of the industry's pioneers in terms of chemical controls and testing. This applies to products, suppliers, and the entire production and distribution cycle.

With this objective of transparency and respect for the environment, all Méduse products are made from phthalate-free and 100% recyclable plastics.

That's not all. Méduse, like all Humeau-Beaupréau Group brands, is constantly monitoring the progress made by suppliers in order to source the most environmentally friendly raw materials. For example, hemp, used for Plasticana brand products, is making its debut this year on the Sun, the brand's flagship model.

Often copied, never equaled!

The popularity and success of Méduse products has led to the covetousness of many manufacturers and importers who, without scruples, have copied the original model down to the smallest details.

The HB Group has decided to adopt a zero tolerance strategy for counterfeiting.

Behind the Méduse brand, we defend the respect of intellectual property, our creations, and the jobs of our employees. We also protect the interests of our distributors.

We therefore reserve the right to seize and take legal action against any counterfeit of our products, as we have already done successfully.

Méduse is a registered trademark. Any mention of the term Méduse in connection with plastic sandals must always be accompanied by the ® symbol. It may only be used in connection with Méduse brand products and only those products.