About
VICTORIA
SINCE 1915:
Our great adventure begins with a love story that has captivated millions of people in more than 50 countries over the past 109 years.
In 1915, in a small village in La Rioja, in northern Spain, Gregorio had the idea of creating a sneaker, which he named for his first love, his wife Victoria.
In an effort to improve the traditional espadrilles, which were produced with a rubber sole at that time, the newly invented vulcanized technique was incorporated in the 50s. That was when the iconic Victoria canvas sneaker was born, which became the symbol of a whole generation in the 80s.
In 2004 we started a new adventure with the expansion of the brand internationally. Today we export 75% of our production to more than 50 countries, taking our historical legacy to nearly all parts of the world. Thanks to our traditional manufacturing method and a strong commitment to innovation, design and sustainability, Victoria is experiencing a period of great growth both in the Spanish market and abroad, especially in France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Korea and the USA.
SUSTAINABILITY
In recent years, the fashion industry has become one of the most polluting on the planet, and we are running out of time.
What has hardly changed is the traditional way we produce our sneakers: by hand, one by one and mostly in La Rioja, as we did in 1915. Because being environmentally-friendly is not an option for us, it's our way of doing things from the word 'go'.
They will be reviewed and updated year by year to ensure that we do everything we can to have as little impact as possible on the environment.
OUR “V” INSIGNIA, SINCE 1977
The Victoria "V" has been present on our sneakers almost since we began; the oldest example we still have dates from 1977.
It is an industrial model, signed in Logroño on 8 September '77 with the design of a sneaker from the period, certifying that Victoria was the first brand to use this decorative element on footwear, almost 50 years ago.
VictoriaShoes.us is owned by VSUSA, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Tennessee and is a sister corporation of Chattanooga Shoe Company (a Delaware Corporation) both entities being affiliated through common ownership and/or control.. Chattanooga Shoe Company is exclusively licensed to manage and operate a business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce website, specifically targeting and serving consumers within the United States market. This license grants Chattanooga Shoe Company the exclusive right to market, sell, and distribute products supplied by CALZADOS VICTORIA INC., owner of the Victoria brand, a globally recognized brand in the footwear industry, through the VictoriaShoes.us platform.