Stories from the Studio

DISHENYO: FFDC 2022 Highlights Filipino Ingenuity through Five Sustainable Footwear Designs

DISHENYO: FFDC 2022 Highlights Filipino Ingenui...

Last November 2022, the Department of Trade and Industry National Capital Region Office (DTI-NCRO) and the Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI), together with Zapateria, launched the 8th Filipino Footwear Design...

DISHENYO: FFDC 2022 Highlights Filipino Ingenui...

Last November 2022, the Department of Trade and Industry National Capital Region Office (DTI-NCRO) and the Philippine Footwear Federation Inc. (PFFI), together with Zapateria, launched the 8th Filipino Footwear Design...

Driven by Passion: An Introvert Intern’s Story by Iusse Marri Ramos

Driven by Passion: An Introvert Intern’s Story ...

As I personally grew more attached to Zapateria, I began to share the same feeling with the rest of my colleagues: the feeling of strong belongingness. It can be said...

Driven by Passion: An Introvert Intern’s Story ...

As I personally grew more attached to Zapateria, I began to share the same feeling with the rest of my colleagues: the feeling of strong belongingness. It can be said...

One Generation to Another: How the 135 Year-Old Family Heritage of  Zapateria Paved the Way for the Future of Filipino Shoes

One Generation to Another: How the 135 Year-Old...

Zapateria is founded upon a 135-year legacy of craft, just as the Marikina’s shoe industry began in 1887. With five generations of shoemaking entrepreneurs scaling the tenure of the Philippine...

One Generation to Another: How the 135 Year-Old...

Zapateria is founded upon a 135-year legacy of craft, just as the Marikina’s shoe industry began in 1887. With five generations of shoemaking entrepreneurs scaling the tenure of the Philippine...

Easiest Shoemaking DIY Kit

Easiest Shoemaking DIY Kit

"Make Your Own" by Zapateria is a series of Do-It-Yourself kits that feature a variety of footwear and leather craft projects designed to bring out your inner maker. Each MYO...

Easiest Shoemaking DIY Kit

"Make Your Own" by Zapateria is a series of Do-It-Yourself kits that feature a variety of footwear and leather craft projects designed to bring out your inner maker. Each MYO...