French Shoemaker since 1934

Heritage

Heritage

A FAMILY HISTORY SINCE 1934

Heschung is, above all, about family and expertise. In 1934 Eugène Heschung set up the factory that he was to pass on to his son Robert and subsequently to his grandson Pierre. Each generation has initiated, trained and guided the next, passing down the traditional expertise that is the hallmark of our footwear. Each person has drawn on their roots and followed their instinct to better reinvent this know-how.

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1934 CRÉATION DE LA FABRIQUE

1934 OPENING OF THE FACTORY

Northern Alsace, part of which is covered by the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park, is an area where flora and fauna are protected and the remains of imposing castles overhang the sandstone buttresses of the hillsides. It was in this awe-inspiring environment that Eugène Heschung, originally a clicker in one of the twelve factories in Dettwiller, started making his own shoes in Steinbourg in 1934. With the opening of his manufacture came the first traditionally-made hiking boots and work shoes with genuine reverse welt or Goodyear welt construction.

1968 THE SKI YEARS

Between 1950 and 1967, the first leather ski boots were designed for snow classes and skiers in the Vosges mountains. The know-how of genuine reverse-welted stitching was suitable for the waterproofing requirements needed for skiing. From 1968 until 1972, Robert Heschung surrounded himself with the best technical advisers and began to focus on the manufacture of competition boots. It was a recognition for the brand when it became the official supplier of the French ski team and won nine medals on the feet of the French champions at the 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics, then eight medals at the Sapporo Winter Olympics of 1972. Heschung also won the Oscar for export as it established its presence on all the major markets (Europe, United States, Japan).

1968 LES ANNÉES SKI
Patrimoine - Heschung

1990 TO THE PRESENT DAY

When Pierre Heschung came along, he decided to reinterpret the reverse welt and Goodyear welt in collections that drew on the mastery of traditional techniques and combined fine materials with elegance. Timeless styles whose design and construction traverse the ages with casual sophistication. Each season, we play with materials and colours to find that subtle balance that will give our styles a contemporary feel while shunning passing fads. Today, the Heschung story continues with Romain Heschung, who now develops and hones our footwear with his father.

BRODEQUIN - 1934

BRODEQUIN - 1934

CHAUSSURE DE SKI - 1969

SKI SHOES - 1969

BOOTS GINKGO - 2021

BOOTS GINKGO - 2021