Footwear for Men

Footwear production remains one of Europe’s most resilient fashion industries. Shoes require specialised equipment, skilled labour, and layered supply chains that are difficult to outsource entirely. As a result, European footwear manufacturing continues to exist at scale.

This collection brings together European brands producing men’s footwear locally, from Italian leather districts to Portuguese and Spanish factories and smaller workshops across the continent. Some focus on heritage leather construction, others on contemporary sneakers, but all rely on regional manufacturing expertise.

Leather tanning, sole construction, and assembly methods influence how shoes wear, how they repair, and how they age. European-made footwear often prioritises material traceability and repairability, reflecting a slower consumption model.

This selection is curated for those interested in where men’s shoes are made, how footwear manufacturing works, and why European production persists in this category.