The Adelante Journey

Vintage yellow shoemaking machine in the Adelante workshop in Guatemala

Handmade Shoes Over the Years: Revitalizing a C...

Handmade Shoes Over the Years: Revitalizing a Classic Tradition by Michael Pelzer Origins Footwear is one of those things you sort of take for granted. You strap on a pair...

Handmade Shoes Over the Years: Revitalizing a C...

Handmade Shoes Over the Years: Revitalizing a Classic Tradition by Michael Pelzer Origins Footwear is one of those things you sort of take for granted. You strap on a pair...

Adelante craftsman smiling at his workbench beside shoemaking machines

3 Ways New Retail Innovations Are Beating Incum...

3 Ways New Retail Innovations Are Beating Incumbents... Even Amazon by Bob Mott Amazon sells 562 million products, and constantly adds to their collection — a collection whose sales make...

3 Ways New Retail Innovations Are Beating Incum...

3 Ways New Retail Innovations Are Beating Incumbents... Even Amazon by Bob Mott Amazon sells 562 million products, and constantly adds to their collection — a collection whose sales make...

Two teal shoe uppers pulled over wooden lasts on a tile floor, mid-way through handcrafting

No Really, Quality Matters

No Really, Quality Matters “One day here is like a week working anywhere else, there is just so much that can happen in one day”. Rocio said this with the...

No Really, Quality Matters

No Really, Quality Matters “One day here is like a week working anywhere else, there is just so much that can happen in one day”. Rocio said this with the...

Cobbler stitching a leather welt by hand, the Goodyear welt construction behind our boots

The Goodyear Welt and 4 Reasons Why it Matters

  The Goodyear Welt and 4 Reasons Why it Matters If you are a fan of high quality footwear, you might have heard of the Goodyear welt (GYW). If you...

The Goodyear Welt and 4 Reasons Why it Matters

  The Goodyear Welt and 4 Reasons Why it Matters If you are a fan of high quality footwear, you might have heard of the Goodyear welt (GYW). If you...

Visitors meeting craftsmen inside the Adelante workshop in Guatemala

Build Bridges, Not Walls

Build Bridges, Not Walls by Peter Sacco When I was a student at the Fletcher School, Dean James Stavridis told me that the key to international security is to build bridges,...

Build Bridges, Not Walls

Build Bridges, Not Walls by Peter Sacco When I was a student at the Fletcher School, Dean James Stavridis told me that the key to international security is to build bridges,...

Colorful sawdust alfombra carpet on a street in Antigua during Semana Santa

Semana Santa in Antigua

Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is one of the most celebrated traditions in Antigua, Guatemala. Alfombras (rugs) are made of dyed sawdust, woodchips, pine needles, flowers, and even food in...

Semana Santa in Antigua

Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is one of the most celebrated traditions in Antigua, Guatemala. Alfombras (rugs) are made of dyed sawdust, woodchips, pine needles, flowers, and even food in...