SHOE INDUSTRY. Godfather Shoes has stepped up to the plate by making sure that their local shoemakers are well-paid amid the pandemic. All Godfather shoes are handmade by some of the best artisanal shoemakers in Marikina.
“One of the things we’re very proud of is we pay our shoemakers well. While our products may be quite expensive, a huge portion of our earnings go to theThe shoemakers as well as customers, he said, deserve to know that the company values their craftsmanship over profitability.
With these qualities, Matel said Godfather helps play a role in restoring faith in the once thriving Marikina shoe industry. “We had to change how we operate. We needed to do private fittings. When you get to our store, you’re the client in the showroom,” he said, adding that their employees disinfect the showroom after customers leave.