Journal

Stories from our Dutch studio. How to wear it, how it fits, and how it’s made.

  1. What “made in Portugal” means for a sneaker: one pair, six stages How we make · 5 min read What “made in Portugal” means for a sneaker: one pair, six stages Most of our sneakers are made in a family-owned atelier in northern Portugal, where a pair passes through at least 25 people and six stages: the leather check, cutting, preparation, stitching, lasting and a... Read the story
  2. What you pay for in a minimalist leather sneaker How we make · 5 min read What you pay for in a minimalist leather sneaker In a good leather sneaker you pay for what you can't see from across the room: checked leather from certified tanneries, the time of at least 25 people, 20 to 40 components, a sole... Read the story

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