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Melissa K’s shoe shop stocks the best collection of shoes Europe has to offer. Each brand priorities quality, comfort and style making them the most sustainable footwear around. Here is a short piece on some of the brands. 

 

 

NeroGiardini 

The Italian production and high-skilled labour ensure high quality results. NeroGiardini combines traditional leather artisan techniques and cutting-edge industrial technologies. Refusing to move to manufacturing plants in poorer countries, NeroGiardini prides itself on quality and is proud of their results. 

 

Högl 

For 85 years, Högl have been creating and producing quality women’s shoes with great passion. In every Högl shoe, there is a piece of Austrian craftsmanship and decades of experience. The more durable and comfortable a shoe is, the more sustainable it is. That is why Högl continue to rely on manufacturing by hand to the present day. They produce their shoes in Europe, carrying out strict quality controls, and solely use carefully selected premium materials, working exclusively with genuine leather from hides that are by-products of meat production.  “With social responsibility and a respectful use of natural resources, we want to contribute to conscious consumption in a future-oriented way and create timelessly modern products with a high standard of aesthetics and design, which can be worn with a good feeling and become natural, daily and long-lasting companions with feel-good factor.“ 

 

Hispanitas 

This Spanish shoemaker is known for their beautiful comfortable casual footwear and smart workwear, works under the motto, Think Global Act Local, and by doing this they support manufacturers in the Spanish economy as well as their local suppliers. Conscientious manufacturing is the fundamental principle for the production of Hispanitas’s sustainable products. They also operate with a controlled production, by keeping level of production down and limited they avoid generating surplus stock that causes unnecessary waste for our environment.  

 

Carmela 

The details make the difference and at Carmela, they know it. From the laces, to the toe, through to the overall finish, these shoes are made with love. The Spanish designer creates handmade shoes to suit their clients. They strive for perfect, elegant footwear, while still focusing on providing quality and comfortable footwear with cushioned insoles, flexible cork or rubber soles and a stylish design to make the difference. Their shoes are made with selected leathers and tanned with great care using totally natural dyes to lower the impact on the environment. What’s not to love! 

 

 

GANT 

The American designer that has been a household name since 1949 motto is to ‘Never Stop Learning’. Their clothing and shoes are known for being premium, preppy, timeless and designed to have a long life. To celebrate their heritage of being a bio-based business, they continue to source traceable and sustainable plant-based materials globally.  

 

 Le Babe  

Is a family business of handcrafted footwear designed and 100% produced in Italy for women who love style, without sacrificing comfort. Le Babe shoes are the perfect compromise between anatomical comfort and contemporary design, characterized by an elegant style and sophisticated colours. 

 
Passion and precision characterise every phase of the production process, giving life to collections that are the result of a perfect synergy between experience, research, innovation and art. 

 

lodi  

There are several reasons that have helped lodi become the brand that it is today, authenticity, quality, eye for detail, and 100% made in Spain are just a few. The family business creates shoes that are comfortable, luxurious, and perfect for every day and that special occasion.  

Season after season, their collections offer stylish, comfortable and unique designs. The secret to offering the best finishes is to only use top-quality raw materials which the lodi team choose personally and being one step ahead in innovation. Comfort is vital so to ensure the best customer experience lodi have added gel insoles, lighter materials and rubber soles to increase flexibility and absorb impact.  

 

MarcoMoreo 

The MarcoMoreo shoe a well-crafted casual style is designed and made in Italy. The legendary, renowned thicker soles and much-loved two-tone platform adds extra inches to your height and unbelievable comfort all in one. Makes the shoes great for everyday wear. The quality and well-crafted design of the shoes provide its customers with beautiful shoes to be enjoyed and admired.  

 

 

Marian 

The Spanish shoemaker has a firm commitment to continue designing and producing their quality made shoes in Spain. By doing this they are involved in every aspect of production while contributing to the countries employment and maintaining a low carbon footprint. Offering a wide range of casual and occasion wear shoes, Marian has a beautiful shoe for every occasion.  

 

Paul Green 

Paul Green is one of the leading brands in women’s shoe fashion in Germany. For more than 20 years, the European produced brand has created collections which are perfectly tailored to the wishes and needs of the modern woman. They aim to make shoes for life, not for the moment, pumps, ballerina's, sneakers and boots, classic fashionable styles that never date. A Paul Green shoe does not only mean an excellent fit, but also that you are wearing a selection of the best materials, which are masterfully processed into timeless shoe creations.  

 

Viguera 

All Viguera’s shoes are made in Spain using only the finest materials. Originally known for their famous espadrilles, thanks to certain royalty, the company has expanded its range into manufacturing boots, ankle boots and loafers. Ensuring quality and comfort for their customers with every design.