American craft lives in Allen Edmonds
Capital-Allen Edmonds dress is the high end men shoes since 1922. Every President from Reagan to Obama has been the brand. In the meantime continue to Allen Edmonds popularity: sales grow 25% this year to 100 million $ says the port Washington, Wisconsin, United States, company. A renewed interest in American Classic (believe, mad men) has stimulated demand. --Anne VanderMey
By the numbers
212: Usually a couple of Allen Edmonds, the number of steps that it takes make shoes. The process lasts for three days. A pair of wing tips the company costs $295 to $550.
78: Number of shoe manufacturers in the United States, including Alden, an another high-end men brand and new balance, a manufacturer of athletic shoes.
130: The number of employees, the Allen Edmonds has hired since early 2010, making the total number to around 750. 500,000 Pairs to sell the company in this year in retailers like Nordstrom (JWN).
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This article is from the 26 December 2011 issue of fortune.
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