Ecology
Quality is of utmost importance to Gabor. On the one hand, this basic principle is reflected in wearing comfort and fit and on the other hand in ensuring that the products are in no way damaging to our health or the environment. This is confirmed by Gabor expert, Manfred Rother, in an interview.
Manfred Rother
Head of the department for research,
development and material testing
As a manufacturer of a high-quality brand product you also collaborate with associates. How does Gabor guarantee their transparency?
Gabor manufactures the vast majority of its shoes in its own factories in Europe...
Are the guidelines for children's shoes stricter than those for adult's shoes?
Yes! The guidelines for children's shoes are far stricter than they are for adul...
How does testing for environmental and health-related harmlessness work in practise?
We can test for lots of things in our extremely well-equipped, in-house laborato...
What does the law dictate in terms of the environment and what are Gabor's internal policies?
Gabor strictly adheres to compliance with all statutory regulations. However, in...
A Gabor shoe is composed of up to 240 different parts. Are all these parts tested on environmental grounds?
Yes! This starts with the leathers used, and the soles and heels, and continues ...
