Quality
Each Gabor shoe consists of up to 250 components crafted from as many as 45 different materials in a process that involves 140 manufacturing steps.
Gabor technical expert Manfred Rother explains the testing criteria behind quality assurance, health and environmental compatibility.
Manfred Rother
Director, Research & Development,
Material Testing
What role do human health and environmental compatibility play at Gabor?
All outer and lining materials, glues, elastics, zips and laces – in other words...
How much training is required for such a demanding job?
If you are asking about my educational background, I started out as a shoe model...
Do Gabor quality control criteria merely meet legal standards, or do they surpass these guidelines?
Gabor has made a name for itself as a manufacturer of top quality shoes. Our in-...
How many employees work in Gabor’s quality control department?
This question doesn‘t really apply because each and every Gabor employee is resp...
What are the testing criteria?
The outer materials, linings and decorative elements are tested for elasticity, ...
What parts of the shoe are subject to in-depth testing?
The section that supports the ball of the foot is the part of a shoe that withst...
