FACTORY
The Partizánske factory has made footwear since 1939. Supported by around 500 staff, it produces more than 12,000 pairs a day under ISO 14001-certified environmental standards, with most production completed by hand.
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SINCE 1939, PARTIZÁNSKE, SLOVAKIA
ABOUT NOVESTA
Handmade shoemaking carried on in Slovakia
NOVESTA grew from the shoemaking heritage of the Bata Industrial Park factory established in Partizánske, Slovakia, in 1939, and the NOVESTA brand was launched in 1992. Using natural rubber and canvas, skilled craftspeople complete around 90 percent of the production process by hand, including traditional vulcanised construction.
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PRODUCT
Discover signature models including STAR MASTER, MARATHON and GERMAN TRAINER. Their stories extend from the TRAMPKY GUY icon to NOVESTA’s PETA-approved vegan footwear.
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VISUAL
Explore NOVESTA’s seasonal imagery, centred on a continuing collaboration with Slovak photographer Martin Kollar.
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COLLABORATION
Explore NOVESTA projects across fashion, music and art. The archive brings together the PHILEO KIX LACE BALLERINA, collaboration stories and past SPECIAL products.
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