Author name: Sport and Horse Riding Valverde SL

Footwear is an essential element of any person's clothing. As well as being one of the most functional items, it is also one of those that say the most about us. The choice of footwear indicates to others, to a certain extent, our social status and our social group, our way of facing our daily life and especially on occasions when social events occur and especially in work environments, especially when we have to attend business meetings, etc.

The importance of footwear can be traced back to the times of Ancient Egypt, where it was a distinctive symbol of civilization, as opposed to “barbarian” peoples.

Obviously, it is not the footwear that will tell us who we are, nor can we draw conclusions about a person just from the footwear they wear, but in a society like ours where image is so important, the first impression we give to a person we have just met or to people who see us for the first time depends on a careful aspect in which clothing is fundamental. In this way, footwear can give others an idea, as we have said, of our social origin, our economic status and such important features of our being, such as our tastes or our personality.

Christmas is perhaps one of the dates in which we can show elegance the most, since there are many days in which we meet with friends, colleagues and family, in more or less formal events, but without a doubt, in which we should not neglect any detail.

At José de Mora we know the importance of footwear to look perfect this Christmas, so we show you the trends for this Christmas.

We must be aware that men are increasingly concerned about fashion, but gentlemen have always known that footwear is an indispensable part of their attire and that neglecting it is a serious mistake.

If you have already thought about your looks for these holidays, now is the time to check if the shoes you have are suitable for them, and if not, quickly find a solution.

One of the types of shoes we manufacture in new.josedemora.com They are the “Oxford” type, this type of shoe is characterized by the type of stitching, its tongue and a series of other characteristics that we will explain below.

Oxford shoes could be included in a first classification, within the low type shoes. Within the low shoes we can also distinguish them based on their stitching and the type of closure, whether with laces or buckle. Oxfords are lace-up shoes with a Prussian stitching type. In shoes with a Prussian stitching, the flaps where the laces are located are sewn underneath the front part of the shoe, ending in a sewn tab.

Prussian-stitched lace-up shoes are considered to be more formal than their English-stitched counterparts. A foot wearing an Oxford shoe is a “well-dressed” foot.

There are many types of leather used for the manufacture of footwear, as well as the additional derivatives that appear from them, through the application of different transformation processes. We have everything from the classic and most basic lambskin to crocodile skin.

Below we present those that we can consider the main ones due to their common use, the most basic ones.

Lambskin (Napas): This is one of the most commonly used leathers in Spain and the world, and Spanish lambskin is one of the most sought-after leathers in the world. These leathers stand out for their softness and dark colour, the most commonly used being black. They tend to have little shine and are used in all types of flexible footwear and also in other types of clothing, to make linings and as the main material for clothing such as hunters, jackets, etc.

Cowhide: One of the highest quality leathers comes from the United States, where they are experts in tanning it. They are mainly used for the manufacture of footwear, specifically for sports shoes. It is a leather that is characterized by being a little oily, for its hardness and thickness, from which different layers are extracted. The outer layer is the one used in the manufacture of footwear. Within this type of leather there are various subtypes depending on the treatment, one of the best known is Nobuck, which is nothing more than the intermediate layers of cowhide but very well separated and with a special treatment with fats to achieve a very soft texture.

We change the season and with it the season, autumn comes loaded with new proposals, new looks that will make you look like a real star. The autumn-winter season is characterized by the cold, coats, jackets and boots and ankle boots begin to be the protagonists, as well as accessories as visible as hats and scarves. On this occasion we are going to focus on footwear trends, specifically ankle boots and as you will see below, this year we have a wide range of possibilities to choose from.

It is sometimes difficult to distinguish boots from ankle boots, as some ankle boots can have a high shaft, and boots can be mid-calf, almost halfway between the two. This year, it is not very common to find that halfway point, as boots are very high, even above the knee, and ankle boots, like the ones presented below, will end just above the ankle. In our collection you can find both boots and ankle boots, but now we are going to focus our attention on current trends.

Our company is specialized in luxury, handmade and personalized footwear. Many people value handmade products and give them the attention they deserve, but unfortunately in the world of rush and low cost, it is increasingly difficult for exclusive and personalized quality work to have the value it deserves. In this article, we intend to provide the keys that make our brand stand out for its quality.

To begin with, we must focus on our town. Footwear is one of the largest industries in Valverde del Camino, a town in the province of Huelva with a long history in the industry. This town became industrialised during the peak of the Riotinto Mine, since, due to its proximity, the English who ran the mine decided to set up factories there to supply their region with everything it needed, the two most important industries being footwear and furniture. With the closure of the mines and the departure of the English, many companies closed in our town, but these two industries continued to supply the entire province and became increasingly famous, solely due to the quality of the products they manufactured.