WHAT'S THE STORY
“WE WANT TO DO THINGS BETTER”
Nicolas, what is your focus in terms of the Royal RepubliQ shoe and bag collection? Nicolas Kjaer, founder and CEO of Royal RepubliQ: Craftsmanship and quality. We want to do things better by constantly striving to optimise fit and comfort. Innovation isn’t a trend. It’s always part of our design philosophy. We only use sustainable tanned leather with LWG certification and use recycled materials throughout our supply chain. What can buyers expect for the spring/ summer 2022 season? The collection is inspired by the design spirit of the 1970s, featuring contemporary sandals, Derbies, boots, and sneakers. Always with a rebellious edge expressed by the combination of materials and styles, traditional leather uppers with sporty crepe outsoles, and shapes reminiscent of our architectural design approach. We are a footwear and leather specialist that believes in longevity, as is proven by our design and material choices. Always relevant, not dictated by the trend of the season. Partnerships are also based on longevity. Yes, indeed. It’s one of the cornerstones of our business. We still work closely with most of the manufacturers, mainly based in Portugal, with whom I started in 2006. We have the same approach regarding our trading partners. We are in constant dialogue and develop tools accordingly. Together we’ve optimised our logistics and supply chain to reproduce bestselling seasonal styles in only four weeks. In addition to the two main collections with three drops, we have a strong NOS programme.
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