Fnot just a “manufacturing process”; it’s an art, a handicraft. This region of Spain still sustains that particular virtue, and I’ve always found it to work brilliantly. That’s why I’m here!
SUMMER 2012
“MANUFACTURING FOOTWEAR IS NOT JUST A ‘MANUFACTURING PROCESS’; IT’S AN ART, A HANDICRAFT.”
Tell me a few details about the production process...
The components which form the footwear (before becoming a shoe) are handled by women who work from home or in small offices near their houses. While the process ultimately
ends in the factory, this means of intervention is due to the fact that these women, even though they have grandparents looking after their children, want to stay at home and be with their families. So it’s up to us to find a way for them to work while, in many instances, looking after the family or raising the children.
Where do you buy your shoes?
I don’t have a preferred brand. I often go “touring”, as they say in Italy. If I see something I like while I’m walking down the street or in a store, I buy it. It might not be what I need at the time, but I know I’ll need it later on. Although, in my opinion, there’s one essential factor when it comes to buying shoes: It’s gotta feel good on me. It’s always been the most important thing.
Women’s shoes shouldn’t have to damage their feet. The way you buy shoes influences how the designer makes them, in terms of comfort and function, as well as design