CUSTOMIZED PRICES
CUSTOMIZED PRICES
CONSISTENCY AND TRANSPARENCY FOR OUR CUSTOMERS.
Le prix de nos baskets éco responsables :
matières recyclées, fabrication éthique et prix justes.
If we created COG, it's for make accessible to as many people as possible high-quality sneakers and dress shoes, with a great design, produced according to a true ethical manufacturing practices so that they are no longer the privilege of a small number of people, but a pleasure within reach of tou.te.s.
Of course this quality and our ethical charter have a price, and to achieve our goal, the problem practice a An affordable selling price, in contrast to expensive production because it respects our values, became the obvious choice for us.
The ingredients of our mystery recipe: sacrifice nothing to our demands, and you share the costs of production Your favorite models, with complete transparency. Let's go, let's shed some light on our spending!
HOW DO WE DEFINE OUR PRICES ?
1.
On laid the specifications of the model in the workshop, which shares with us a price of manufacturing encompassing the cost of materials And the workforce.
2.
We add to that the cost of our fixed costs and our variable costs.
3.
Since this For the total amount, we calculate a margin that will ensure we are profitable and have the ability to replenish our stock.
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We add the cost price of shoes and the margin, and we get a selling price on site.
OUR DETAILED PRICES WITH COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY
20€
Raw materials
24€
Workshop garment + Agent
2€
Packaging
1€
Transport Portugal > France
10€
Delivery
21€
VAT (20%)
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= 78€
Zoom in on the detail of manufacturing cost of your pair of
125€ - 78€ = 47€
The €47 margin will be used to cover our various expenses such as overhead, salaries, travel expenses, production restocking of new models, the R&D, communication costs, potential return costs, and as often as we can afford, our spontaneous donations to charities.
WHY DO OUR SHOES LEAVE THE FACTORY AT A PRICE AROUND €47 ?
"The noble character of a fashion item The value of a pair of shoes or shoes lies not in its rarity, but in the ethics according to which it was produced. This is the definition we have of luxury, and that we want to share through COG."
- Omar, founder of COG.
The price of a garment made in Europe
When creating COG, we were uncompromising on the fact that people with which we work operate under good conditions, and that their rights be respected with dignity.
For that, we didn't need to go far; we figured Europe was the place ideal for production. Our materials come from Italy and Spain, and Portugal enjoys an excellent reputation in the fields of footwear. Factory workers there work in good conditions. and receive a salary that allows them to live decently.
If produced in Europe - moreover, in a responsible manner by ordering small quantities - inevitably impacts the cost price of our models; this choice also embodies our pride in being able to to offer you sneakers and dress shoes produced in a humane environment, according to a philanthropic approach.
The cost of exceptional expertise.
What we want above all is to offer you quality shoes that are comfortable, elegant, and last for years.
Now, who says quality products, he said renowned partners. Our factory assembly is located in the region of Portugal with the best reputation in this area, 30km south of Porto.
Our shoes are manufactured there within a small family workshop with over 65 years of experience, where they also assemble women's shoes that shoes for men, by passing on know-how for 3 generations.
The price of top-quality recycled materials.
As with our assembly workshops, we have chosen to work only with the vegan materials the most prestigious houses European.
In addition to being ecological, and for some, of a next-generation development, These materials are comfortable and durable. to ensure your pairs last a long time.
The price of a high-quality material quality that can be 2 to 5 times higher than an entry-level material, our choice to use only... high-quality European materials has an impact that directly affects the price of our shoes their factory release.