Adelante Made-to-Order
Home Country: USA
“Quality shoes made by fairly paid craftspeople”
Adelante Made-to-Order uses business as a force for positive economic development; they are among the most progressive brands when it comes to commitment to living wages for their makers in Guatemala. Adelante handmakes, made to order, leather shoes for men and women with custom sizing options. This Boston, MA based brand offers classic shoe styles that are great for casual, business casual, and professional attire.
Adelante Made-to-Order
Adelante Made-to-Order uses business as a force for positive economic development; they are among the most progressive brands when it comes to commitment to living wages for their makers in Guatemala. Adelante handmakes, made to order, leather shoes for men and women with custom sizing options. This Boston, MA based brand offers classic shoe styles that are great for casual, business casual, and professional attire.
Transparency
- Adelante owns, operates, and monitors one factory, on a daily basis, in Pastores, Guatemala. All of their shoes are made in this factory.
- They’re not only transparent about where the shoes are made, but also the wages and wellbeing of their employers through their yearly impact reports.
- The makers sign the shoes they produce and are introduced through Adelante’s social media and impact reports.
Fair Labor
- Adelante pays their workers in Guatemala above a living wage. Check out employee wages in 2019.
- Adelante invest in worker wellbeing by measuring their workers quality of life year over year, and looking for how they can improve it through the “Living Well Line.”
- During COVID-19 Adelante started a relief fund to deliver care packages of food and essentials to unemployed craftsmen in Pastores.
Sustainably Made
- Adelante’s carbon footprint is reduced by hand making the shoes and allowing customers to offset their carbon footprint during checkout.
- Adelante greatly reduces waste by making shoes to order, and eliminating excess inventory problems.
- The shoes are high quality and resoleable to encourage longevity and years of wear.
- Adelante uses vegetable tanned leather, a safer and less toxic alternative method to produce footwear.
- Adelante sources its leather from Lefarc Tannery, aka Mexico’s (and possibly the world’s) most sustainable tannery. The tannery uses solar panels, treats waste water, uses more water efficient processes, and repurposes waste.
- Sustainability can be improved by measuring and sharing their carbon and water footprints.
