Competent Craftsmanship

Product Development bridges the gap between Design and Production. Shoemakers and engineers from the Product Development department are responsible for converting the ideas of ECCO designers into fully specified prototypes for the end product.

The process requires in-depth knowledge about all the materials required as well as insight into shoe construction and production machinery and methods. ECCO’s product development units in Denmark and Portugal supply the ECCO tanneries and shoe factories with detailed instructions on how to produce materials and shoes.

The ability to make comfortable and outstanding shoes comes from years of experience and training. Therefore, all ECCO employees join ECCO’s training schools before they work in the tanneries and factories, and the whole production process is supervised by experienced technicians.