A week ago, in Lake Shoes, we visited a local high school to give economics students a master class on how our company works. In addition to talking about our manufacturing processes, we decided to delve into the importance of corporate social responsibility actions through the impact that our different actions carried out over the years.

In our lecture, several students expressed their interest in our brand, our production processes and our corporate image. Likewise, they express a better understanding of what CSR consists of and the importance it has in the current economic context. If you want to know more about Lake Academy, keep reading!

IES Paco Mollà was the education center we visited. It is located in Petrer (Alicante) and has more than a thousand students enrolled each year. The talk was given to high school students in the socioeconomic studies field. The topics discussed in this lecture were:

Manufacturing Process

At Lake Shoes we have a very special manufacturing process, since we rely on traditional manufacturing processes, while working with avant-garde techniques to achieve footwear with exceptional finishes. For this reason, we wanted to transmit to the students how craftsmanship and innovation can be combined to provide the fashion industry with quality and unique footwear.

Corporate social responsibility

At Lake Shoes we want a better world. Therefore, we turn to support cultural activities, social training, environmental conservation and other issues.  Therefore, we wanted to transmit to the students that we not only work constantly to generate a quality product, but also to maintain commitment and social responsibility to improve the world and people’s lives.

To show them the importance of CSR, we presented some of the many actions we have carried out over the years. Among them, the following caught their attention:

• The recycling of leather dust in our facilities has been an innovation that marks the future in the footwear industry.
• The development of our production activity in a sustainable manner and with hardly any environmental footprint thanks to the use of renewable energy through solar panels.
• The Lake Forest Foundation, a platform where ideas and projects can be shared between different providers who share the same environmental objectives. The fight against climate change, deforestation and wildlife loss can only be won if we all get involved.

In conclusion, with this talk to students, at Lake Shoes we have managed to train local youth in different aspects such as the importance of corporate image, corporate leadership in innovation in the sector, national entrepreneurship and social responsibility. In addition, the students of the IES Paco Mollà carried out a practice that culminated in the dune of 6 trees to Lake Forest.

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Made in Spain

Make in Spain, a seal of quality that all the pieces we produce have. Our facilities in Crevillente (Alicante) integrate with perfection and fidelity traditional and artisan techniques with the highest technology and innovation. This union positions our family of artisan shoemakers, generation after generation, as a reference in the Spanish vulcanized systems that, with care and detail, provide the highest quality to exclusive and original designs. In addition, we have more than 2,000 m2 and a professional and permanent staff of 50 people.

Why do the big luxury brands choose us?

• Because of our design. Originality and international trends are the maxim of our family. We make original haute couture designs come true.
• Craftsmanship and care are part of our manufacturing processes, perpetuated by a combination of tradition and innovation.
• Prestige and quality discover Made in Spain haute couture footwear that travels to the catwalks becoming the latest trend.

A precise and professional chain ensures that the production process, with attention to detail, is perfect. The materials we use are also one of Lake’s most important differential values. From the treatment of noble raw materials such as natural rubber, cotton and leather, to the design, cutting, trimming, assembling, packaging and internal quality control, our methodology takes care of every detail of each process.

Our products of excellence are based on our specialization in the manufacture of autoclaved and vulcanized shoe soles, with our own production of rubber and natural rubber.

The result becomes a symbiosis of flexibility, resistance, comfort and quality reflected in the international catwalks of the great firms of the footwear sector.

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The spring summer season is just around the corner and taking advantage of the fact that it is the month of father’s day we want to show you the best men’s looks that this season will be the latest fashion trend. The most important thing to note is that this season trends are moving towards bold prints, from geometric prints, stripes, animal prints, etc.. We also have the option for the most minimalist, classic shirts that remain as a trend for the spring summer season 2022, white shirts or neutral colors with a basic structure design, to combine them with the best shoes and accessories. We can not forget one of the basic elements that every man should have in the closet and are the polo shirts, are other garments that will not be left behind this season. They will be back with a new season and they will be worn with renewed designs, as is the case of the mao collar polo shirt.

To complete the look, let’s talk about the most trendy pants. And it turns out that this year the khaki colored chino pants are imposed again and year after year they end up being the most worn and are ideal to combine a wide variety of looks. Another trend that will develop will be cargo pants, these will also be very popular, especially in dark blue or navy tones. 

When we already have our look thought, we lack the most important detail that of course, for us is the footwear. We show you the proposals that are going to wear the most in terms of footwear for spring summer 2022. One of the shoes that we believe will never go out of fashion and is a basic for all men’s looks are the plush or suede sneakers, preferably in white, as they will complete all outfits with any combination of colors. Another footwear that comes back with great force are the moccasins, the “driver” type will be another year more essential, we bet for the leather with black or blue tones to get to combine with most looks.

Comfort & coolness

One of the trends that we must not forget for this season are the men’s sandals, leather, strappy, with buckle details, black, brown, white, etc.. They are footwear that give a more casual touch to everyone who wears them, and get comfort and freshness in summer without losing the style. 

We can not forget the accessories, and the caps will become the protagonists of this season, especially in neutral colors, to combine and complete the looks in a basic but remarkable way, also to cover us from the heat of this summer. Finally, one of the accessories that we also want to give prominence are the wooden necklaces or chains, since the accessories are the ones that give personality to the look and this season the trendiest looks are based on neutral colors such as beige, black, brown, gray, etc.. In this way with an accessory of this type you will give that special touch. 

In our product catalog you can see the processes we carry out for the realization of each style of footwear. Choose Lake Shoes and show off your looks this spring-summer.

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The spring summer season is just around the corner and taking advantage of the fact that it is the month of father’s day we want to show you the best men’s looks that this season will be the latest fashion trend. The most important thing to note is that this season trends are moving towards bold prints, from geometric prints, stripes, animal prints, etc.. We also have the option for the most minimalist, classic shirts that remain as a trend for the spring summer season 2022, white shirts or neutral colors with a basic structure design, to combine them with the best shoes and accessories. We can not forget one of the basic elements that every man should have in the closet and are the polo shirts, are other garments that will not be left behind this season. They will be back with a new season and they will be worn with renewed designs, as is the case of the mao collar polo shirt.

To complete the look, let’s talk about the most trendy pants. And it turns out that this year the khaki colored chino pants are imposed again and year after year they end up being the most worn and are ideal to combine a wide variety of looks. Another trend that will develop will be cargo pants, these will also be very popular, especially in dark blue or navy tones. 

When we already have our look thought, we lack the most important detail that of course, for us is the footwear. We show you the proposals that are going to wear the most in terms of footwear for spring summer 2022. One of the shoes that we believe will never go out of fashion and is a basic for all men’s looks are the plush or suede sneakers, preferably in white, as they will complete all outfits with any combination of colors. Another footwear that comes back with great force are the moccasins, the “driver” type will be another year more essential, we bet for the leather with black or blue tones to get to combine with most looks.

TO BE COMFORTABLE AND COOL IN SUMMER

One of the trends that we must not forget for this season are the men’s sandals, leather, strappy, with buckle details, black, brown, white, etc.. They are footwear that give a more casual touch to everyone who wears them, and get comfort and freshness in summer without losing the style. 

We can not forget the accessories, and the caps will become the protagonists of this season, especially in neutral colors, to combine and complete the looks in a basic but remarkable way, also to cover us from the heat of this summer. Finally, one of the accessories that we also want to give prominence are the wooden necklaces or chains, since the accessories are the ones that give personality to the look and this season the trendiest looks are based on neutral colors such as beige, black, brown, gray, etc.. In this way with an accessory of this type you will give that special touch. 

In our product catalog you can see the processes we carry out for the realization of each style of footwear. Choose Lake Shoes and show off your looks this spring-summer.

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Sustainable fashion is becoming more and more important in our society. Circular fashion is a proposal that rethinks the entire industry.

This proposal comes about due to the need for fashion to be sustainable and environmentally friendly, as the fashion industry is one of the largest worldwide and one of the most polluting.

Characteristics of circular fashion

Circular fashion is based on the circular economy system, which seeks to optimize resources and reduce the impact on the environment, i.e., it seeks feedback between consumers so that products do not have a linear consumption, but are given another life.

That is why the useful life of a garment is very important and this model is intended to give garments more than one use, thus avoiding falling into fast fashion.

The circular fashion model uses renewable energy sources, is based on the principles of eliminating waste and pollution in all processes, uses natural raw materials, and keeps products and materials in use.

The aim of circular fashion is to question the current industry, to propose methods that break with a linear production of ‘produce, consume and throw away’; and also to look for sustainable alternatives that are durable over time.

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One thing that stands out season after season is that there’s still something exciting about quickly spotting what’s new and either feasting your eye on it or trying to incorporate it into your wardrobe and everyday looks before (almost) everyone else does when it’s in season. In other words, knowing the trends for autumn-winter 2021/2022 right now means being top of the class in terms of study, aesthetics and maybe even practicality.

Here are some of the trends Vogue has classified for the coming season.

Quilted effect

The quilted effect, also known as quilting, is one of the trends classified in the practical category.  It is an effect that is easy to distinguish, whether in feather coats, such as those seen in Miu Miu’s fashion shows or also in Dolce & Gabbana’s, reflecting a hyper-stamped version with a futuristic cut. In addition, this type of effect is characterised by protection and comfort, which customers often want that feeling to accompany them.

High executive socks

This trend for the coming season may be familiar, as Prada proposed to claim this accessory in the spring – summer 2019 collection. But it is in this autumn-winter 2021 season, when this semi-transparent stocking sock that is halfway between the ankle and the knee is going to triumph. Dolce & Gabbana has used them to finish off all kinds of looks, including the sexiest ones, Simone Rocha, to finish off her college-inspired outfits, as has Sandy Liang.

Tailoring

This trend is probably considered one of the best suited to the wardrobe concept, but also as one that speaks of optimism, as there is some hope in the fact that very different brands are betting on a product category associated with a purely social context and away from homewear.

Long hair or teddy

Both are protagonists in the winter collections. This is a very common trend, especially in areas where low temperatures prevail, such as in the northern hemisphere. During 2020, outerwear for outdoor activities experienced a remarkable surge of interest worldwide during the months when confinement ended.  The outdoor, cold and fur (synthetic) equation is at the aforementioned Miu Miu, where the material has made a strong statement in inescapable, monumental fur boots that bring to mind reminiscences of the 2000s.

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Being sustainable has become a priority for fashion companies as the fashion industry is the second most polluting industry in the world, consumers are increasingly demanding and being sustainable is becoming more profitable for brands.

From Lake Shoes we tell you what are the trends in sustainable fashion for the future of the sector.

Organic fabrics

They help the textile industry to move towards a sustainable manufacturing model, generate awareness among end consumers about the need to make a more responsible consumption, so brands create lines of “sustainable” clothing.

Vintage clothing

Reusing old clothes by giving them a longer useful life is a trend that is becoming more and more common, as well as transforming clothes or applying DIY (self-made clothes).

Fashion sharing

This is about renting clothes, thus avoiding the unnecessary purchase of clothes that we use occasionally or only once.

Trashion

This is clothing made from rubbish and waste.

Slow fashion

This refers to clothing created with care, with manual rather than industrial processes, opting for local rather than global, seeking authenticity and extending the useful life of the products.

Sustainable packaging 

Creating packaging in a way that produces a minimum environmental impact.

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Trendstop is one of the world’s leading trend forecasting agencies, targeting mainly fashion and creative professionals. It is renowned for its trend analysis and forecasting.

The agency provides FashionUnited readers with the successful footwear styles and silhouettes that have been reflected on the women’s catwalks for the autumn/winter season 2021-2022. For the same season but next year, footwear embraces trends such as comfort, gender neutrality and also a return to vintage aesthetics.

Casual wear triggers such influence that it attracts sensational and unpredictable shapes, while multi-purpose models, whether for home or outdoors, reflect consumers’ desire for designs that feature greater versatility and added value. Some of the footwear trends seen on the women’s catwalks for the autumn/winter season were:

Slouch Salon

Casual wear is increasingly seen as a very important category and footwear is following suit. The shapes of boots take on a feeling of comfort similar to that offered by slouch shoes, taking advantage of the trend that unites the formal with the informal. Leather is a malleable fabric with a certain softness to it, creating a wide monochrome silhouette for a contemporary feel.

Shagpile comfort

The comfort of the footwear becomes the most important factor. The application of soft materials, fur finishes and even heels to flat shoes comes from the desire to create a mix between indoor and outdoor life, thus creating a new trend of taking inspiration from slippers for living at home. This can be seen in the summer open sandals, now lined on the inside with leather, fur finishes combined with elegant touches for use in both casual and dressier looks.

Refined vintage men’s shoes

The return of vintage comes with a gender mix, as classic men’s footwear persuades women. Penny loafers, hybrid versions and lace-ups come in voluminous proportions and polished finishes. Aspects such as exaggerated lug soles and contrasting stitching patterns hint at a rebellious look that gives the traditional models some additional appeal in the youth market.

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The world of fashion and sustainable development is growing by leaps and bounds. More and more brands want to follow environmentally friendly processes and above all to carry out sustainable fashion. The aim of this fashion is to create a system that can be supported indefinitely in terms of environmentalism and social responsibility.

Lake Shoes is committed to this type of fashion but above all to follow manufacturing processes that are beneficial and do not harm the environment. In the same way it works with very sustainable materials.

This year 2021 two completely natural fibre materials predominate, we are talking about jute and raffia.

The natural jute fibre is extracted from the stem of the jute plant, which is grown in tropical areas. Known as the ‘golden fibre’, jute is one of the longest and most widely used natural fibres for a multitude of textile products and is the second most used vegetable fibre in the world after cotton. Golden it seems, eco-friendly it is as it is 100% biodegradable and recyclable, as well as requiring little fertiliser and pesticides. The commercial success of this type of material came about when hemp became scarce in the mid-19th century due to the Crimean War.

The extraction and drying process of the fibres is carried out with biological production processes, almost entirely by hand, which avoids the use of chemicals in most of the countries of origin, but the hardness of the work must also be taken into account.

On the other hand, raffia is a natural fibre extracted from the leaf of a palm tree found in Madagascar, of the Raphia genus. It is a very simple and natural material that is currently making a big splash in accessories and fashion. This material consists of interlacing the fibres to create thick structures or thinner, lighter and more resistant textiles, which are the ones we are most interested in using as accessories.

Raffia is a perfect alternative to replace plastic for storage, a raffia bag can save you a lot of plastic bags, not to mention the beauty and aesthetics that it has adopted over the years.

Do not hesitate to opt for a more sustainable production model and raw material, as you will be doing your bit for a more sustainable and ecological world.

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