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designer bioTHE SOLES CODECalleen Cordero's first step on her journey to becomingone of today's most inspiring American designers beganin Marin County, California, where at the age of fifteenshe was first immersed in the world of high fashionfootwear. Beginning in sales at an upscale localboutique, her innate talent for fashion and her passionfor well-crafted shoes began to shine through, andCalleen soon found herself elevated to the position ofassistant buyer, travelling to Europe to view collectionsand meet with designers, all by the age of sixteen. Fromthis precocious beginning, Calleen went on to representsome of the top names in the footwear industry and inthe process learned, in a very hands on way, aboutevery aspect of the art and trade.
In 1999, Calleen began designing her own line, and shebegan her company with two simple ideals held firmly inmind: she would bring the Old World art of handmadeartisan quality footwear, handbags and accessories backto the United States, and everything that she madewould be as authentic as it was beautiful, ascomfortable as it was luxorious, and as nourishing tothe soul as it was to the eye.
With a factory based in North Hollywood, Calleen has almost singlehandedly resurrected the art ofusing handcrafted wood in the soles of her shoes-an art that California was once known for.Working with local artisans and using only natural materials and dyes, any given piece in Calleen'sline may pass through as many as twenty sets of hands, making each item truly one- of-a-kindwork of art. Calleen personally oversees the domestic production of each collection and takes greatpride in the fact that she is able to tailor-make items for the over 200 independent boutiques thatsell her work worldwide, creating a unique presence in each store.
The passion and loyalty of Calleen's customers and fans continues to provide her with unendinginspiration, and it is her goal to return this inspiration and elevate the spirit-one sole at a time.
Calleen Cordero (Headquarters)
7231 Hinds Ave. North Hollywood, CA. 91605 | Tel. (818) 764-0715 | Fax. (818) 764-6059
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the factoryTHE CALLEEN CORDERO FACTORY
As the art of handcrafting luxury goods diminishes throughout the United States, Calleen Cordero is theonly female designer who has managed to revive this traditional craft from the 70’s. At her Los Angelesfactory, nearly 40 artisan employees work under one roof to bring Cordero’s designs to life.
From sculptors of wooden soles, hand-lasters and sewers, each piece is passed through the hands oftalented workers the old school way. Calleen Cordero heels and wedges begin with planks of alder andply wood from sustainable forests. The handcrafting process of being cut, drilled, sanded, stained andtriple waxed creates the perfect heel. Orthopedic foam is individually fitted, making each shoe a productof comfort. The sandals are hand molded and a great deal of care is taken to ensure all footwear isergonomically designed. The varieties of Italian leathers are vegetable tanned and metal artwork is acombination of solid brass and nickel, which is pressed freehand, one by one. Every heel, insole, andembellishment is the subject of exquisite detail. Her designs also include handbags, belts, leather basedjewelry and accessories.
The Calleen Cordero factory is like nothing else in the US and it’s clear that quality and care stands atthe center of every handcrafted piece.
CONSTRUCTION• All woods used are from sustainable forests or recycled plywood.• Most leathers used are vegetable tanned from Italy and chrome free.• Multiple comfort features in every shoe including padded insoles and/or EVA midsoles.• Leather soled sandals are hand molded with arch support.• All linings are leather and hardware is solid brass and solid nickel.• Every wood heel has been sculpted by free hand.• All glues used are 80% non toxic to the environment.• Sizing options are 5-11.
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