Leather is one of the most wonderful materials which humanity took ownership of in order to process it for our personal needs. Long-lasting, strong, breathable and simultaneously ideal for delicate structures with such a comfortable feel that we exceedingly feel good wearing leather shoes. But before the leather is usable as materials for shoes, the skins have to be made durable in the process of tanning.

In difference to round about 90 percent of the present leather production, the shoe manufactories featured at MBAETZ set their focus on a natural tanning with vegetable extracts (like oak or spruce bark, Tara shotes, olive leaves, rhubarb roots or the bark of the Mimosa), following a 5000 year old tradition. Tanneries where humans (and children from the age of 11 years up) are working without any protective clothes, exposed to harmful substances the whole day long, breathing and walking in chemicals and in which the residues are disposed into the local groundwater, ignoring the chemical substances soiling into the ground and causing pollution - these are the the sorry state in big parts of the industrial leather production nowadays.

These are the circumstances you will boycott by buying a shoe from mbaetz.com. You consciously decide for natral tanning and responsible disposal of the residues, renounciation of child labour, a fair treat of the employees and a balanced payment of all participants of the production to the sale of the shoe.

In a natural but time-consuming process enduring several months, genuine natural leathers are resulting, that lay the foundation for a sustainable and unique shoe: In difference to the industrial produced leathers, which are trimmed to a high level of uniformity by chemical treatment, natural leathers are characterized by their variety: small, delicate grainings and many other characteristics, which only can be processed in to a shoe by manual work, technical skills and a sharp eye of longstanding experience.

Up to 400 working steps hide behind the production of a pair of shoes. In bygone times they were processed by master shoe makers in their workshops directly for their clients. Nowadays giant factories produce millions of shoe pairs, every human being doing one production step - thousands of times a day and often under more than dubios conditions. At our suppliers, which are putting big emphasis on longevity and timelessness, are working women and men in small, local manufactories and workshops. These manufactories are very precious - as the products originating from them - and as the people, wearing and producing them. Well trained shoemakers and tailors are working together in small groups, they identify with the product, participate and give the shoes their special look, you will not find in mass production. Our shoes are made by people for people.

Working together with manufactories can involve being invited for lunch, sitting together with all of the employees at a big table. It can also mean stepping into the workshop of Cydwoq in the U.S. and a smile comes to the faces of the workers, which are pleased to finally get to know the crazy client from Germany who always orders the weirdest shoes, the 24 women and men get to assemble. Deservedly with big pride they show their working space and are happy about our big interest.

We only buy our shoes if they are according to our deepest beliefs. We want to know about the history of the shoe. Before the shoe is sold in our store or online shop, it has made a long way. And in the beginning, when the designer had an idea and took care of the materials, so the shoe can be produced - this is where the answer to the question "What makes the shoes so expensive?" has its origin.

A shoe with a price of 250 Euros or more is not just a shoe. Natural materials and fair, sustainable production are just two aspects - but a shoe from mbaetz.com is more: It completes your outfit. It offers that certain something. It gives your feet a good feeling by extraordinary comfort and lets you walk from appointment to appointment with sparkling eyes. Even after wearing it for hours you will still enjoy the unique combination of design and functionality. It underlines your special statement, your taste, your style. Many of our customers are narrating us about how often they get admired for their awesome shoes - and how great they look with them.

Oh, how wonderful it is! You are buying a great design of a excellent designer, a shoe perfectly fitting your needs and also get several compliments of your environment - not only addressing your shoe, your buying choice and your taste but particularly: You.

From the first moment of your purchase decision your feet will walk on good ground, comfortable and cosy, covered by natural materials, consciously chosen and produced. And from the first moment of your purchase you constantly carry your compliment with you and are pleased with the feedback.

For your mind, reflecting and long-sighted about how we all shall deal with our resources. Thinking beyond your own nose and your own advantage and taking care of responsible production.

For your feet, which have to carry you for your whole life and by this are in need of materials, not only breathable but also cosy.

For your heart, cheered by the joy of getting compliments and knowing for just another time that you have decided correctly.