How many hands are involved in a pair of Regina Romero shoes?

A few weeks ago I enjoyed a splendid dinner with my family and some close friends. It was a magnificent moment from start to finish; from the welcome, the organization of the table, the crockery, the service and, of course, the food and drink.

As I ate, I began to reflect on the work that goes into each dish and how the small details that accompany it complete the experience . A pair of Regina Romero shoes is also a gourmet experience since, to bring each design to life, thousands of hands intervene directly and indirectly.

In this article I tell you, in detail, about the industries that participate in the creation of footwear and the hands necessary to achieve it.

For us, everything starts with the leather : the most important raw material in a pair of shoes. In several articles we have mentioned the origin of the skins and leathers that we use, and the value that these are friendly to the environment . We select only those skins that are by-products of the meat industry and that were ethically treated in the slaughterhouses. About 10,000 to 15,000 people participate in the leather industry, distributed among slaughterhouses , tanneries , furriers and tanners .

There are also two industries that, although they seem to have little or no relation to footwear, are vital for us: the textile industry and the metallurgical and mechanical industry . The first is the one that is in charge of providing elements such as interlinings , caps and buttresses , key pieces for an impeccable manufacture , which is made up of nearly 3,000 people .

The second, the metallurgical industry , is responsible for the creation of all our fittings —which have a 14k gold plating—, tempered steel posts , cam rullán , also made of tempered steel and fluted nails . Within this sector we have approximately 5,000 more hands .

It is also important to add to the plastics and rubber industry that assumes the manufacture of components such as slurry or filler ; the heels and platforms that give structure to your footwear; rubber soles and foam — a fundamental element for our memory foam insoles with 'JARC' technology —. Approximately 6,000 more individuals are necessary for these processes .

Until now , there are nearly 25,000 hands that work, indirectly, in the creation of a pair of Regina Romero and we are leaving aside those who manufacture the cardboard and paper for our iconic pink box that keeps your pair of shoes until the door of your house. For these products, we always prioritize those that are recycled and sustainable to make a positive impact . With them add 5,000 more people .

This in regards to indirect intervention . If we talk about those who directly manufacture an article by Regina Romero , we must count the master shoemakers who work in the factories as cutters , stitchers , assemblers and adorners ; plus the auxiliaries , the specialists in soles, soles and stamping . In a factory, between 120 and 150 people participate in manual processes that achieve impeccable manufacturing .

Outside the manufacturing process, there is also Regina Romero 's staff who do everything from the design and creation of collections and the search for materials , to photography , marketing and social media management. This without counting the administrative and accounting areas that are vital to maintain a company.

Finally, in the last line of this long process , there is the quality and warehouse staff, who are in charge of verifying, for the last time, that your products meet our quality standards . Finally, any product is packaged with the love and dedication that characterizes us and is delivered to the parcel staff who are responsible for taking it to the door of your house .

Creating a pair of Regina Romero shoes is an exhaustive job . It is made up of many industries that, at first glance, are not related to each other. However, each of them is a fundamental part of the complete experience , because a Regina Romero shoe is much more than just shoes, it is an experience .