Camper shoes, founded by Lorenzo Fluxá in 1975, are known for their quircky appeal. Some have messages inscribed on their soles, while
others purposely have right and left shoes don't match. For
over 10 years,
Camper shoes company
has racked up more sales in its native Spain than any other casual-shoe brand.
Last year alone they sold over 3 million pairs of shoes.
The Camper shoe story is deep in tradition. It began with footwear craftsman Antonio Fluxa in
1877 who passed his abilities and concepts to his son and later his grandson.
Camper shoes come from Majorca, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean sea.
Camper means
peasant in Catalan, as the shoes are inspired by
the traditional
farmer footwear of the island.
In the 1970's,
Lorenzo Fluxá combined century old tradition with the new demand for style, comfort and
creativity. Today, Camper has branches in Spain, England, France and Italy.
Although rich in local
"common man" character they have become globally chic and can often be seen
on the rich and famous. Rumor has it that they've been spotted on such celebrities as
Bruce Willis, Rosie O'donell and Robert Redford.
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