Blackstone Footwear
Netherlands
Blackstone Footwear is a Dutch family business that started as leather specialists and craft shoemakers. It sells shoes for men, women and kids, including sneakers, boots, loafers and sheepskin styles.
| Origin | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Type | Family business |
| Core category | Footwear |
| Also sells | Shoe care, socks, laces, insoles |
| Website | blackstonefootwear.com |
What is Blackstone Footwear?
Blackstone Footwear is a Dutch family business. Its official site says it started as leather specialists and craft shoemakers.
Products and positioning
The offer covers shoes for men, women and kids. Styles named on the site are sneakers, boots, loafers, chukka boots, chelsea boots, desert boots, slip-ons and sheepskin styles. The brand also sells accessories such as shoe care products, socks, laces and insoles.
The emphasis on leather and on classic boot constructions places the brand in the heritage inspired part of the footwear market, with sneakers added as a modern category.
Distribution
Blackstone sells through its own website and through third party retailers. Zalando in the Netherlands and Germany and the department store Breuninger list Blackstone shoes.
Why it matters
Blackstone is an example of a family run Dutch shoe label that has moved from craft origins to a broad footwear range sold through both its own shop and large online retailers.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Blackstone Footwear from?
Blackstone Footwear is a Dutch family business, according to its official website.
What does Blackstone Footwear sell?
It sells sneakers, boots, loafers, chelsea and chukka boots, slip-ons and sheepskin styles for men, women and kids, plus shoe care and accessories.