True passion is essential to making great shoes. From drawing the first sketches to presenting their finished shoes around the world, Ecco applies the utmost attention to detail and quality. Unique to this industry, Ecco makes leather at their own tanneries and produces shoes at their own factories. The global family of employees, representing over 50 nationalities, is the life force behind their products. Design, development, production, and retail – Ecco takes responsibility all the way. Throughout their history, their philosophy has been to make shoes that are shaped to fit the foot, not the other way around.