In 1992, Abkhazia was engulfed in a brutal civil war. Situated on the Black Sea in the northwest of Georgia, the disputed region’s inter-ethnic conflict claimed nearly 15,000 lives, left over 8,000 wounded, and uprooted more than 200,000 Georgians fleeing ethnic cleansing at the hands of Abkhaz separatists. Among the displaced were brothers George and Shota Mikaia, founders of Tbilisi-based sneaker label Crosty. “We lost …
Interview: George and Shota Mikaia of Georgian Sneaker Brand, Crosty
