Fat Monkey Statue, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Along the east coast of the US so called flip-flops are gaining popularity in being referred to as "Zories" zories are also known as jandals in New Zealand, infradito (between-toes) in Italy, chappal, Hawaii chappal, Qainchi (scissor-like) chappals in India and Pakistan, thongs in Australia, France, claquettes, Canada, slip-slopers (or just slopers) in South Africa, go-aheads in the South Pacific, ojotas or chancletas in Argentina,chanclas in Spain, sereppu or bata in Sri Lanka, chancletas or sandalias in Mexico, Central America and South America, japanke (lit. Japanese) in Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, japonki (lit. Japanese (women)) in Poland, вьетнамки / v'yetnamki (lit. Vietnamese (women)) in Russia, chinelos in Brazil, kafkafim (כפכפים) in Israel, sayonares in Greece, tsokara in Greek Cyprus, vietnámi papucs (lit. Vietnamese slippers) in Hungary, žabky (lit. small frogs) in Czech and tsinelas or chinelas in the Philippines; parmak arası terlik(between toes slippers) in Turkey. In parts of Texas they are known as clam diggers because of the way they flip sand on a beach. In Hawaii, the Philippines, and several other places around the world, they are called "slippers".
Manufacturing
In recent years, most mass production of flip-flops has moved to developing countries with low-cost labor. Brands still manufacturing in Brazil such as Havaianas ( São Paulo Alpargatas) and in the United States include Okabashi (based in Buford, GA) and Island Slipper (based in Pearl City, HI). Arugam Bay and Waves are popular brand manufactured in Sri Lanka.