Goodbye, Singapore Girl sandals: SIA cabin crew to get new closed-toe wedge shoes

Singapore Airlines will introduce new closed-toe shoes for female cabin crew in January, replacing the current open-toed sandals.

The new shoes, developed with local brand PAZZION, are designed for safety and comfort and feature SIA's batik print.

This change eliminates the need for multiple footwear during flights, aligning with uniform practicality aims.

SINGAPORE, Oct 8 — Singapore Airlines will begin rolling out new closed-toe shoes for its female cabin crew in January, replacing the open-toed sandals that have long been part of its signature look.

The airline confirmed the change to The Straits Times , saying the new footwear follows a review focused on safety, comfort, support and operational needs.

The new shoes, developed with local footwear brand PAZZION, feature a closed-toe wedge design and will be worn throughout the flight rather than being switched with another pair at different stages.

Made from genuine leather, the shoes have thick lambskin insoles and incorporate SIA’s distinctive batik print, while their colours correspond with the crew member’s rank, including burgundy for Inflight Managers.

SIA said the closed-toe design offers added protection against spills and objects that could fall on crew members, with female cabin crew involved in the development process alongside PAZZION.

Several prototypes were also tested during actual flights before the final design was selected.

The change means female cabin crew will no longer need to alternate between footwear during a flight, with the new shoes to be worn during take-off, landing and the rest of the journey.

The outgoing sandals have been closely associated with the airline’s Singapore Girl image, featuring batik detailing and an open design that has traditionally complemented the crew’s painted red toenails.

They have also formed part of the visual identity surrounding SIA’s sarong kebaya, which was created by French designer Pierre Balmain for Malaysia-Singapore Airlines in 1968 before being adapted for SIA in 1974.

SIA introduced closed-toe slingbacks in 2001 following the crash of Singapore Airlines flight SQ006 in October 2000, which killed 83 people, although the airline said the footwear change was not linked to the accident and that its review had begun two years earlier.

Since then, crew members have worn the closed-toe shoes during take-off and landing before changing into the open-toed sandals for the remainder of the flight.

The new footwear will eventually replace both styles, with SIA saying the move is intended to make the uniform more practical and consistent.

There will be no corresponding change for male cabin crew, who will continue to wear black leather shoes.

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新加坡航空公司将于1月份为女乘务员推出新款包头鞋，取代目前使用的露趾凉鞋。

这款与本地品牌 PAZZION 合作开发的新鞋，设计兼顾安全性和舒适性，并采用了 SIA 的蜡染印花。

这一改变消除了飞行期间需要穿多种鞋子的需要，符合制服实用性的要求。

新加坡，10 月 8 日——新加坡航空公司将于 1 月开始为其女乘务员推出新款包头鞋，取代长期以来一直是其标志性装扮的露趾凉鞋。

该航空公司向《海峡时报》证实了这一变化，称新鞋款是经过对安全性、舒适性、支撑性和运营需求的审查后推出的。

这款与当地鞋履品牌 PAZZION 合作开发的新鞋采用封闭式鞋头坡跟设计，乘客将在整个飞行过程中穿着，而无需在不同阶段更换其他鞋子。

这些鞋子采用真皮制成，配有厚实的羊皮鞋垫，并融入了新加坡航空独特的蜡染印花，鞋子的颜色与机组人员的级别相对应，例如，机上经理的鞋子为勃艮第酒红色。

新加坡航空表示，这种封闭式鞋头设计可以更好地保护机组人员免受泼溅物和可能掉落的物体的伤害，女性乘务员也与 PAZZION 一起参与了开发过程。

在最终设计方案确定之前，还对几个原型机进行了实际飞行测试。

这一变化意味着女性乘务员在飞行过程中不再需要更换鞋子，新鞋将在起飞、降落和旅程的其余时间穿着。

即将停产的凉鞋与新加坡航空公司的“新加坡女孩”形象紧密相连，其特色是蜡染细节和露趾设计，传统上与​​机组人员涂成红色的脚趾甲相得益彰。

它们也构成了新加坡航空纱笼可巴雅视觉识别的一部分，该服装由法国设计师皮埃尔·巴尔曼于 1968 年为马来西亚-新加坡航空公司设计，后于 1974 年被新加坡航空采用。

新加坡航空公司在 2001 年推出了闭趾露跟鞋，此前 2000 年 10 月新加坡航空公司 SQ006 航班坠毁，造成 83 人死亡。不过，该航空公司表示，鞋履的改变与事故无关，而且审查早在两年前就开始了。

从那以后，机组人员在起飞和降落时会穿包头鞋，然后在飞行剩余时间里换上露趾凉鞋。

新鞋最终将取代这两种款式，SIA 表示此举旨在使制服更加实用和统一。

男性乘务员的着装不会有相应变化，他们将继续穿着黑色皮鞋。

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