Orangenkinder
Orangenkinder is a German children's footwear brand based in Wilhelmsdorf in Middle Franconia, Bavaria. It makes house shoes, barefoot shoes, crawling and first walking shoes by hand in its own workshop.
| Base | Wilhelmsdorf, Middle Franconia, Germany |
|---|---|
| Specialism | Children's house, barefoot and first walking shoes |
| Material | Chrome free, vegetable tanned German leather |
| Production | Own workshop in Franconia |
| Website | orangenkinder.com |
What is Orangenkinder?
Orangenkinder is a footwear maker from Wilhelmsdorf, a village of around 1,500 inhabitants in Middle Franconia, close to Herzogenaurach. The company has been designing and producing shoes for more than twenty years and markets its products as Made in Germany.
Products and positioning
The range is built around small feet:
- Home shoes and slippers, including nursery (KITA) slippers with rubber soles
- Barefoot shoes
- Crawling and first walking shoes
- Children's clothing and accessories such as insoles, socks and sunglasses
- Slippers for adults
Shoes are made by hand in the company's own Franconian manufactory, using chrome free, vegetable tanned leather from Germany.
Distribution
Orangenkinder sells through a large network of bricks and mortar retailers, supported by a dedicated B2B shop for trade customers, and directly to consumers through its own online shop.
Why it matters
In a children's footwear market dominated by imported volume product, Orangenkinder represents the small German manufactory model: local leather, in house production and a specialist retail network that values traceable materials.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Orangenkinder shoes made?
Orangenkinder shoes are handmade in the company's own workshop in Franconia, Germany.
What does Orangenkinder sell?
It sells children's slippers, barefoot shoes, crawling and first walking shoes, plus children's clothing, accessories and adult slippers.