Natural leather, locally bag tanned using vegetable dyes, is the main type of leather used except in some designs where a portion of the upper is crafted using coloured leather , which is sourced from authentic leather dealers.
What are European Size, American Size and Indian Size in footwear?
Our Size (Indian)
EUROPEAN
USA (Women)
USA (Men)
UK Size
2
34
4 ½
3
2
2 ½
35
5
3 ½
2 ½
3 ½
36
6
4 ½
3 ½
4
37
6 ½
5
4
5
38
7 ½
6
5
6
39
8 ½
7
6
6 ½
40
9
7 ½
7
7 ½
41
10
8 ½
7 ½
8
42
10 ½
9
8
9
43
10 ½
10
9
10
44
12 ½
11
10
11
45
13
11 ½
10 ½
12
46
14
12 ½
11 ½
Can these products be considered eco-friendly?
Certainly. The leather used is tanned by an eco- friendly processes, production processes are manual. Recycled or recyclable materials are used in packaging. The product, if and when disposed is biodegradable.
What should be done if the footwear gets wet?
If the footwear gets wet, stuff it with absorbing paper or cloth leave it for few hours. It may then be dried under a fan or be sun dried.
To what extent is the footwear ‘handcrafted’?
The footwear is individually handcrafted using hand tools using the traditional method. Some times, a foot pedal operated manual stitching machine, used to stitch the intricate uppers, is just about the only machine used - that too run by human power! Templates are used to achieve standardisation. A small pneumatic press would be used with cutting templates to cut sole shapes when large orders are to be executed.
Where
is Athani?
Athani is a small town in Belgaum District in the north of Karnataka State in India. It is approximately 720 kilometers (14 hours by road) from the state capital,
Bangalore.
Is the product available in any Indian outlet in the major cities?
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