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Originally
from Poland and then Argentina, the Kowalewskis were immersed in leatherwork
from an early age - so it seemed only natural for Jan's sons, Richard,
Karl, and Henry, to follow in their father's footsteps to a career in
the leather industry. And together they've played a vital role in Roots'
phenomenal growth.
It was Jan Kowalewksi's custom shoe factory that produced the very first
negative heel shoes for Roots back in 1973 - even though he was used to
making triple-platform leather boots with sequins for rock bands. Today,
the three Kowalewskis continue to play a vital role at Roots' leather
factory in Toronto. Karl leads the leather style and design, Richard is
the plant's general manager, and Henry is in charge of all aspects of
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Roots leather shoes, boots, jackets, bags,
and accessories are meticulously designed and produced at our
Toronto factory under the watchful eyes of the Kowalewskis.
The entire process is undertaken by skilled craftspeople, organized
into teams. For the most part, they work together in a horseshoe-shape
set-up, and different tasks are rotated from person to person.
That means that every product gets checked for quality control
by more than one person. The employees also get to learn different
skills and see the leather goods through the process from start
to finish.
VIEW
A ROOTS LEATHER BAG BEING MADE AT OUR STATE OF THE ART LEATHER
FACTORY
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