competence led by experience and passion
Shoes & Trends International, founded in 2013, is a service provider for the global shoe manufacturing industry.
We support the development of teams and organizations with knowledge, experience and passion. With a focus on the latest technological standards, working structures based on teamwork and cost-efficient organizational development, the Shoes & Trends team provides tailor-made solutions for its clients. The goal of our work is to lead footwear manufacturers as a whole or in individual divisions to sustainable success and entrepreneurial value creation.
In 2022, Shoes &Trends was ranked Top 3 in the category of customer-service in the county of Arad, Romania.
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leadership qualities
the level customer satisfaction
the profit of companies
the quality of products
We improve:
the efficiency of teams and organisations
Our mission is based on sharing knowledge and experience combined with a solution-oriented mindset - our way of supporting companies and bringing measurable sustainable value.
Our vision for teams and organisations: "get better every day"
get better every day
resulting in increased customer satisfaction
great leadership qualities
well trained and efficient teams
well organized & profitable company structures
Shoes & Trends International in numbers
35
years of
expertise
50M
high quality shoes, uppers, footbeds & bottom components
20
countries worldwide within operational activities
45
projects
worldwide
Top 3
in the category of customer-service
Countries of activities
Our global presence allows us to build close relationships with our partners wherever they are located, leveraging our expertise from around the world.
EMEA
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
APAC
China, Hongkong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia
Projects
Our continuous activity in the footwear industry is your guarantee of a high-quality service.
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Senior Industrial Advisor (SIA) for EBRD Bank in the United Kingdom for its shoe manufacturing business branch in the EMEA region
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Service activities for EiB - Aegean Exports Association in Izmir/Turkey
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Upper and finished shoe production for European shoe manufacturers based on contract work
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Collection and product development in the shoe and footbed sector
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Restructuring and modernization projects in Eastern Europe and Asia
We cooperate locally and globally with the best and most competitive partners in the fields of:
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Upper and full shoe producers
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Leather manufacturers
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Footbed and bottom component producers
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Textile and interlining manufacturers
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PU, PE and EVA producers
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Italian and Spanish shoe designers
Partnerships
Cooperation based on trustful partnerships is the key to healthy success.
Feedback from our business partners after completion of restructuring projects
"The cooperations with Shoes & Trends are always exciting high-performance projects. Mr. Wedenig's motto is: 'Can't do it? Not possible!'
I especially appreciate the goal orientation, the handshake quality and the interpersonal interaction in the cooperation with Shoes & Trends."
“With his inspiring leadership skills, Mr. Wedenig has successfully steered and motivated our team. His comprehensive know-how in the change management process and in quality management has significantly contributed to the successful reorganization of our company. The positive feedback from our customers confirmed the sustainable results along the line.”
"An outstanding example of excellence in leadership and innovation. Under Mr. Wedenig's leadership, the challenges of change management were mastered with ease and confidence. The personal cooperation and loyality set standards in the industry."