There are lots of steps involved in making a shoe. From developing the model in the first instance, to the stamping, sewing and putting the finishing touches to the shoe at the very end.
Until the middle of the 19th century, every shoe was individually made to measure by shoemakers. Today, specialized departments take care of every single step.
Every shoe is made of two main components, the upper (the shaft) and the base (the sole). A high-quality shoe must go through a large number of manufacturing steps until the end product is created. The Grashopper alone, for example, consists of 30 individual components and around 150 manufacturing steps. Other models vary, depending on the style in question.
As soon as each department is finished with their assigned task, the shoe is passed on to the next manufacturing stage.
However, even the best manufacturing process is redundant if the materials being processed are of low quality. This is why we rely on high-quality leather, manufactured in European tanneries, which boast a sustainable environmental management system.
