Us
This story begins in 2007, although we didn't know it yet. We are Angela and Alicia, two engineer friends who met on the first day of university. We both developed our careers in the financial sector and years later we met again.
It was 2021, we were both on sick leave, Angela had had an accident and I (Alicia) was on maternity leave. We had a little time to think and dream away from the usual daily routine. It had been the pandemic and we saw how everyone was wearing sneakers, even our parents!
We decided to take the plunge and create a carefully crafted project that would give an opportunity to the Spanish artisan footwear industry. Having lived in several countries, we saw how Spanish leather and our craftsmanship are valued outside of Spain, and it is something we were willing to fight for.
We approached the project with humility since everything was new to us.
The biggest challenge was finding a manufacturer willing to make a small production run of 150 pairs . I called at least 50 until someone agreed, we don't know if it was because of my insistence or because of their need.
The first pairs were sold within 3 months, of course with the help of our families and friends without whom we couldn't have started. We were happy but we started to see the problems that national production is facing. The manufacturer went bankrupt (a 3-generation family business), the rise in raw materials and electricity prices didn't help and we set out to find another one. We had to go back to square one but at least this time we had a bit of experience and it was a bit easier to get them to listen to us.
We started working with our current manufacturer, a family business with experience dating back to 1950. We rely on their extensive knowledge continuously and without them we would not have come this far.
A few months after starting, I moved to Istanbul for personal reasons and Angela remained in Madrid, but the world had already adapted to teleworking and with the manufacturer and logistics well organized, we could continue moving forward remotely.
At the end of 2022, we turned 1 year old, having overcome many obstacles along the way but happy with the results. We had sold more than 1,000 pairs in the first year, including 100 to Chile , where our national product is highly valued.
Values
At MU we know that in Spain we have the knowledge and materials to create a high-quality product. That is why we are committed to Slow Fashion, claiming the quality of sustainable footwear through local and responsible commerce with 100% production in Spain.
We take care of the details of our sneakers with artisanal details such as the stitching of the leather to the sole or the embroidery on the back. The leather we use is high-quality Spanish leather. Its manufacturing process is controlled, audited and accredited as being environmentally friendly.
We believe in creating unique, timeless, high-quality and versatile products that can accompany us for years.
We do not forget comfort, which is one of the fundamental attributes of MUs, for which we have invested time and resources in research and development.
In the 19th century, a well-known writer believed that MU was a lost continent in the Pacific. He argued that the MU civilization had spread its advanced technology all over the world. At MU we see a similarity with the shoe industry and its extensive knowledge, and we want to continue to spread the knowledge and savoir faire of our manufacturers throughout the world so that MU does not become a "lost continent".
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Materials
SUSTAINABLE SKIN
ORGANIC LEATHER: We manufacture with sustainable materials. The organic leather we use is resistant and durable and has the LWG environmental certification . Its manufacturing process is controlled, audited and accredited, being environmentally friendly.
