The Craftsmanship
Five workshops, all family-owned
Every Flattered piece is designed in Stockholm and made in one of five family-owned workshops in Spain, Portugal and Italy. The first of them has made the shoes since the first collection in 2013.
Where it's made
The shoes are made in Petrer, in Spain's Alicante province, and in Oliveira de Azeméis, just south of Porto. Bags are made in Petrer and in Montesilvano, on Italy’s Adriatic coast, where the belts are also made.
The workshops are small, each with fewer than 50 people, all on 40-hour weeks. Many are run by the second generation. In Oliveira de Azeméis, the factory Manuel Choupeiro founded in 1998 is now run by his sons.
Each pair is cut, stitched, shaped over a last and finished by hand.
How it’s made
Each pair is cut, stitched, shaped over a last and finished by hand. Edges are burnished and seams are stitched close, so they hold for years.
Why it matters
Shoes made this way can be cared for, repaired and worn for years. A cobbler can replace worn heel tips, add a protective sole, change a zip, restitch a seam and bring back the colour of scuffed leather. Leather and suede can also be stretched by up to half a size in width, something synthetic materials rarely allow.
Meet the workshops in Our Factories.
