Story
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El Camino means the way in Spanish. The way everyone walks in his life. camino 71 produces handcrafted shoes with a minimalistic, modern design. We create shoes for the urban lifestyle and everyday use. Perfect, timeless footwear for all occasions.
Fair Pricing
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Major brands in our industry markup their products 8-10x the actual cost. We do things differently. To make luxury accessible, we've built relationships with the best manufacturers and sell directly to you. Basically, our shoes are handcrafted with the same top materials and quality craftsmanship as other luxury footwear brands but without the traditional markups.
Production
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Our camino 71 shoes are all handcrafted in Portugal. The factories are run by families who have been producing shoes for generations. The experience of traditional handcrafting of shoes with the new technologies of shoe manufacturing is passed on from generation to generation. We value good working conditions, secure family wages and sustainability.
Values
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We are perfectionists and test and manufacture our products down to the last detail. We like the simplicity and believe that a minimalist and clear design emphasizes the high quality materials. camino 71 stands for transparency, sustainability and handmade in love. All models on this website are friends and none professionals.
Components
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Due to the combination of flexibility and longevity, we mainly use high-quality nappa and suede leather. These leathers have natural badges that give character and age over time, just like humans. Our shoes have a soft padded vario footbed, heel and tongue.
Over
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camino 71 was founded in 2018 by Dirk Medebach. camino 71 is an independent brand based in Kempen nearby Düsseldorf in Germany.
Story
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El Camino means the way in Spanish. The way everyone walks in their shoes. camino 71 produces handcrafted shoes with a minimalist, modern design. We create shoes for the urban lifestyle and everyday use. Perfect, timeless footwear for all occasions.
Fair Pricing
___
Major brands in our industry markup their products 8-10x the actual cost. We do things differently. To make luxury accessible, we've built relationships with the best manufacturers and sell directly to you. Basically, our shoes are handcrafted with the same top materials and quality craftsmanship as other luxury footwear brands but without the traditional markups.
Production
___
Our camino 71 shoes are all handcrafted in Portugal. The factories are run by families who have been producing shoes for generations. The experience of traditional handcrafting of shoes with the new technologies of shoe manufacturing is passed on from generation to generation. We value good working conditions, secure family wages and sustainability. We select the companies according to these standards and visit them regularly. In the meantime, many producers have become personal friends who support us on our way.
Values
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We are perfectionists and test and manufacture our products down to the last detail. We like the simplicity and believe that a minimalist and clear design emphasizes the high quality materials. camino 71 stands for transparency, sustainability and handmade in love. We are inspired by slow fashion designs and lasting products that are worn with love.
Components
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Due to the combination of flexibility and longevity, we mainly use high-quality nappa and suede leather. These leathers have natural badges that give character and age over time, just like humans. Our footbed, heel and tongue are soft and padded.
Over
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camino 71 was founded in 2018 by Dirk Medebach. camino 71 is an independent brand based in Kempen nearby Düsseldorf in Germany.