Opening December 30, 1936, the Egorievsk Shoe Factory has never once halted production.
Over the last 79 years the company has become one of the leaders of the Russian light industry, adopted the best practices in the shoe business, modernized production, and created its successful Kotofey brand.
Developments in production gave rise to a stable level of quality, a wide range of shoes, and also the creation of their own recognizable brand.
Thus came about the logo of a running cat in a hat, and the process of introducing new quality standards in production.
The recent history of Egorievsk Shoes JSC is an example of expert management and of a successful development strategy. The factory management overcame the difficult economic times that befell Russia in the 90s by securing a lucrative contract to produce children’s shoes for the Italian firm IGI. Through this partnership, the company was able to train its staff, gain valuable experience and acquire modern equipment.
This brought about success exceeding all expectations. To meet the increased demand for Kotofey shoes, Egorievsk Shoes signed contracts with the best production sites in Russia, unifying them under a singular brand name.
Egorievsk Shoes JSC Egorievsk, Moscow Region
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Today Egorievsk Shoes is one of the leading light industry enterprises in Russia. The history of the factory serves as an example of the necessities and the perspectives o developing Russian brands to naysayers.