"In the workshop, We're like one big family. The work requires concentration, but doing it surrounded by people... "Something we like makes the task much lighter and more entertaining."
- Felismina
"Creating vegan shoes, in a framework that respects the people who make them", This is the idea that motivated the creation of COG ; We still had to find where to do it. In addition to its excellent reputation in the trades of shoemaking we turned to Porto in Portugal to find our workshops because the region is easily accessible (less than 1200 km as the crow flies from Lyon). This allows us to easily get there to appreciate the meticulous work of local artisans, and also to see for ourselves that our shoes are assembled with consideration for factory workers and respect for their rights. So we assure you, your sneakers and dress shoes are vegan, and the team that makes them operates in a healthy, safe environment, while receiving fair compensation.
"Work is good for your health"... At least, That's what Henri Salvador claimed. ; we prefer "Healthy Work", and if we can do that the manufacturing of your COG shoes does not harm not to the health of people working at our suppliers' facilities, nor at the level of employees in our partner workshops, we're not going to deprive ourselves of it, and We're delighted. It's perfect timing, the little extra Made In COG : no animal-derived ingredients in our collections women And man, which spares the workers.re.s handling chemical and toxic products like chromium, a material used in very large quantities in the leather tanning process, which exposes workers to serious illnesses and damage often irreversible. At COG we say to ourselves: "We don't want it for ourselves, why make others experience it?"So, we use..." plant-based alternatives And recycled in the creation of our designs.
Our shoes are made in a family-run business. Founded in 1957 and today strong of multi-generational know-how.
There reputation Portuguese craftsmanship is well established, and each of our visits to the workshop to follow the progress of the productions is an opportunity to discover more about technical richness and the mastery of the craftsmen From the Maison. Cutting, sewing, gluing – each employee has their own job and area of expertise to bring our eco-designed models to life. women/man.
Quality work carried out within a pleasant microcosm, with at the key the satisfaction of a job well done.
A safe, family-run workshop where every worker is valued and works with dignity.
Materials vegan, eco-friendly, produced in Europe and labeled OEKO-TEX 100, to protect the health of employees.e.s.
The expertise passed down from a company with over 60 years of experience, for exceptional shoes.
We owe this adventure to you, and we want to experience it with you by sharing as many details as possible. in complete transparency.
