Alpina Žiri
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| Company type | Joint-stock |
|---|---|
| Industry | Footwear |
| Founded | 1947 as "Žiri Shoe Factory" |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Sneakers, snow boots, shoes |
Number of employees | 1,000 |
| Website | alpina.si |
Alpina is an Slovenian footwear manufacturing company founded in 1947 after several private shoemaking workshops with long tradition joined together in the town of Žiri. Initially named "Žiri Shoe Factory", it was renamed "Alpina" in 1951. In 1985, the company employeed almost 2,000 people.[1] Alpina operates as a joint stock company, with approximately thousand employees producing over 1.7 million pairs of shoes and boots each year. The greater part of production is sold abroad under their own brand name.
Alpina currently produces athletic, and winter sports footwear through its subsidiary "Alpina Sports". Products include snow boots,.[2] The company also produces a line of shoes for different purposes, such as oxford and derby shoes, platform and ballet shoes, and sandals.[3]
Alpina is the leading producer of cross-country boots, with a 30 percent world market share and provides for several cross-country and biathlon national teams (Slovenia, Norway, Sweden, Italy, and Canada). Products are exported to countries where skiing is extremely popular, including the United States, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Poland. Alpina also has expanded its network of retail stores, mostly in the South East Europe.
References
- ^ Tradition (history 1947-present) on Alpina website
- ^ Products on Alpina Sports
- ^ Alpina fashion products
