Company
Modern Luxury.
In every detail.
Expressive design. Selected leathers.
A feel for the details that make a shoe special.
Excellence in shoemaking. Since 1918.
Kennel & Schmenger is a family-owned company that combines tradition, craftsmanship and quality with modern design and lifestyle. Its location and production in Germany are an integral part of the company's identity. These roots will be preserved and further strengthened in the future.
With an unmistakable signature, Kennel & Schmenger stands for Modern Luxury – the combination of contemporary design, high-quality workmanship and artisanal quality. More than 100 years of experience and in-depth know-how make the company a specialist in shoemaking.
01 Design
A signature of its own.
Down to the last detail.
A shoe can change a look. And the way we feel wearing it. Kennel & Schmenger combines contemporary design with the experience of traditional shoemaking. Our collections are defined by shapes, materials and deliberate accents. By details that stand out – and those that only reveal themselves at second glance.
02 History
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Since 1918.
Looking ahead.
- 1918:
FoundationThe origin of the company. - 1968:
RelocationNew production building - 2002:
RealignmentDevelopment of today's brand positioning. - 2008:
First Concept StoreThe brand gets a space of its own. - 2018:
100 yearsA century of experience. - 2023:
ModernisationThe factory in Germany is renovated and modernised. - 2026:
CertificationsISO 14001 + ISO 9001
03 Material Guide
Quality begins with
the material.
Leather shapes the character of a shoe: its feel, its texture, its depth. We work almost exclusively with leather and select our qualities with care. Every hide is inspected by hand – with experience and a trained eye for its particular features.
Discover the leathers we work with and learn what gives each of them its character.
To the Material Guide
04 Crafted in Detail
Experience made visible.
In every movement.
A design becomes a shoe. In between lie around 150 work steps, precise decisions and the skill of the people who make it.
Follow a Kennel & Schmenger shoe on its journey from the very first idea to the final inspection.
Discover Crafted in Detail
05 Care Guide
For the shoes
you love to wear.
Every leather has its own character – and needs the right care. With a little attention, its beauty and special qualities can be preserved.
Our Care Guide shows you what matters when it comes to cleaning, care and storage.
To the Care Guide
06 Concept Stores
The world of
Kennel & Schmenger.
Feel the leather. Discover the shapes. Try on your own favourite. Experience our collections and receive personal advice in our Concept Stores.
Find your Concept Store
“I see preserving 100 years of shoemaking and craft tradition as my most important task.”
(Andreas Klautzsch, CEO)
current collection
Expressive design. Selected leathers.
A feel for the details that make a shoe special.