Bootarate is the project of two childhood friends who grew up in Selva, a small village in the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana in Mallorca. This area’s shoemaking industry was known around the world until globalisation began to take their toll.
Pep Coll
Pep is a shoe designer. Trained in London, he specialises in the anatomical and aesthetic design of shoes. He represents the third generation of a well-known family of shoemakers from the island and he has always followed the traditions of Majorcan shoemaking. You might say he has a head for feet! The majority of his career has been dedicated to the leather factory that was founded by his grandfather in Selva in 1927.
Mar Comín
Mar is a journalist with a doctorate in Applied Pedagogy and Psychology in Education. She has spent her entire career working in television and as a copywriter for the agency Vivirdelcuento Comunicació. She has also worked on various volunteer programs in Bolivia, Kenya, Cuba, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal, Mexico and Burkina Faso. When travelling the world, she learnt the importance of having the right footwear in order to walk confidently. Personally, she loves to go barefoot.