¿What are your tasks?
I supervise all production processes, I take care that the materials we use meet the required quality standards, and I keep in close contact with suppliers and customers.
¿How many people work on a collection before it is distributed?
On a collection? It must be around 100 people ....
¿How long does it take before a shoe is ready?
It takes around six months from development to production.
¿What is so special about chrome-free leather?
Chrome-free leather is non-toxic. Leather is usually tanned with chrome. It is a heavy metal that can get into our metabolism through the skin. Chrome-free leather is an especially important quality feature in children’s shoes.
¿How do washable shoes work? Are they also chrome-free?
Washable shoes are not glued together, only sewn. The glue would dissolve in the wash. In a pair of Snipes the leather is always tanned chrome-free as a matter of principle – no matter whether they are washable or not.