Allen Edmonds continues it's growth

[Nick V.]

This was posted on AAAC:

http://www.jsonline.com/business/103530624.html

 

[bigbris1]

Funny, I was just blown away by this http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=191261

 

[Dewey]

The company makes 90% of its shoes in the U.S., Grangaard said, using foreign workers for shoes that require more handwork. Allen-Edmonds can't make these products in the U.S. and sell them at competitive prices, he said.

Shoes that require more handwork? What would that be -- the brogues?

 

[Orgetorix]

Originally Posted by Dewey

Shoes that require more handwork? What would that be -- the brogues?

Probably boat shoes and other mocs that have handsewn vamps.

 

[porcelain monkey]

Where is Vox when you need him?

 

[MyOtherLife]

Long Live Allen Edmonds!
Wonderful to see they are making for Ralph Lauren too (via that other SF link)

 

[Bull]

Originally Posted by porcelain monkey

Where is Vox when you need him?

I have dispatched my minions and they are monitoring this thread closely.

 

[KObalto]

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[KObalto]

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

Probably boat shoes and other mocs that have handsewn vamps.

According to the article, the boat shoes are made in the Dominican Republic as were many of our finest baseball players. They have a way with the leather!