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Made in Europe 
How We Make Our Shoes
Made in Europe. Crafted to last.
We work with skilled craftspeople and small manufacturers across Europe to create durable, timeless footwear. By combining traditional craftsmanship with carefully selected materials, we make shoes designed for comfort, quality and longevity.
WHY WE PRODUCE IN EUROPE
Good shoes start with good decisions
We design every SORBAS shoe with quality, comfort and longevity in mind. That means working with carefully selected materials, choosing durable constructions and producing with independent manufacturers in Europe instead of relying on anonymous mass production overseas.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND OUR SHOES
We work with small, specialized manufacturers in Portugal, Greece and Serbia.
Our partners are experienced shoemakers, often family-run businesses where skills have been passed down over many years. Their size allows close collaboration, careful quality control and a shared understanding of what makes a shoe truly well made.
HOW TRADITION AND INNOVATION COME TOGETHER
We believe craftsmanship and innovation belong together.
Traditional shoemaking gives our shoes durability, structure and character. Modern materials and production methods help us improve comfort, reduce environmental impact and develop better products over time.
For us, progress means building on experience — not replacing it.
Most of our shoes are made in northern Portugal, one of Europe’s most established regions for footwear manufacturing. Around Porto, generations of skilled craftspeople, suppliers and small independent manufacturers continue a long tradition of shoemaking.
Today, we work with three carefully selected partners in Portugal. Each company has its own specialization: one focuses on Goodyear welted footwear, while the others are experienced in sneakers, boots and modern shoe constructions.
All three are small companies with no more than 35 employees. We value this size because it allows close collaboration, careful quality control and direct exchange during product development. Many steps are still done by hand, from finishing details to final inspection.
We regularly visit our manufacturers and work closely with them on fit, materials and construction. The leather we use is sourced from European tanneries, and our Portuguese partners give us access to the technical knowledge needed to create durable, well-made shoes.
For us, producing in Portugal means combining experience, specialization and responsible European production — with shoes designed to be worn for many years.
All of our sandals are made in Greece by Stelios and his family. Their small workshop is dedicated to traditional sandal making, with Stelios carrying out most of the craft himself, supported by two skilled helpers.
Stelios learned the art of sandal making from his father-in-law and continues to work with the same care, patience and attention to detail today. Each pair is shaped, assembled and finished in small quantities, allowing for a level of craftsmanship that is difficult to achieve in larger production settings.
The leather used for our sandals is sourced in Greece and vegetable-tanned — a traditional tanning method that develops a unique patina over time while offering comfort and longevity.
By working with Stelios and his family, we help preserve a craft that has been passed on through generations and create sandals designed to be worn for many summers.
Our journey began in Serbia back in 2015. when SORBAS brought its contemporary design and ethical footwear approach to a small manufacture in the countries south. There, we had working with a family who have been in the shoemaking business for three entire generations. This cooperation created an opportunity for the shoemakers to access new markets outside of their home country, while securing the traditional craftmansmanship of previous generations In return. We have been blessed with access to incredible know-how in traditional shoemaking. Since then, many of our shoes have been made in Serbia. Together we had ensured higher wages and improved working conditions for the shoemakers and sewers.
From the very beginning, it was imperative for us that our products were made close to home. Shorter transport routes, better quality control and the ensuring of proper working standards are some of the main benefits.
Did you know, that transport to Germany from our European manufactures is about 15x shorter than it would be from East Asia. In comparison that saves about 16350 kilometers per pair of shoes. Great! Especially since 9 out of 10 pairs of shoes sold in Europe are made in Asia.
