Best Shoe Stores in Marikina Every Footwear Connoisseur Should Check Out

Wearing good shoes help you feel at your best. Footwear made from top-notch quality materials and sold at an affordable price can be found in the shoe capital of the Philippines, Marikina. Yup, it’s the city.

The local shoemaking industry of Marikina never falls short to offer durable and stylish items, that’s why we’ve listed down some Marikina-made brands for your next shoe shopping.

Renegade Folk

Opened in 2007, this shoe store in Marikina introduces simple yet thoughtfully designed footwear for the mid-market. Renegade Folk aims to produce unique and interesting shoes that remain affordable and perfect for everyday use.

Using the latest tools and quality materials, each pair of shoes is carefully handcrafted by local sapateros in Marikina and guaranteed to last for years. You can shop for your favorite staples, heels, and mules through their online site. Shoe shopping was made easier as they categorized the items according to their size, color, and foot type.

Moreover, Renegade Folk sells clothes, bags, and small leather goods. They also feature various collaborations with other brands including Strange Mercy, AMU, Anika, and Grow.

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Cora & Bear

Handcrafted by a small family-owned footwear manufacturer, Cora & Bear is a shoe store in Marikina that designs women’s shoes and accessories using contemporary materials through experimental methods.

The name Cora came from the family’s grandmother while the bear is something that refers to a friend. As of now, Cora & Bear has no physical store but they offer products online based on the shoes’ heel height, color, size, and foot width. You can see them join various pop-ups and other events within Metro Manila.

Tonic

Born out of love and passion for shoes, Tonic is a shoe store in Marikina established in 2008. The materials are locally "sourced, selected, and approved" to promote the craftsmanship of Marikina shoe manufacturers.

Tonic continues to provide good quality and valuable products including flats, heels, mom-daughter matchy sandals, mules, boots, and some quarantine essentials. You can also try your favorite Tonic pairs by visiting them at Retail Lab, Powerplant Mall.

Their Raos Collection features homegrown materials and is created using indigenous techniques such as weaving, braiding, and dyeing. They even named each pair with Tagalog words like Tala, Dalisay, Bituin, and Amihan.

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JOS Mundo

JOS is a craft studio and workshop that creates small batches of handmade footwear from Marikina. They feature five special products for their 2021 collections including Fettuccine Platform, Parang Bakya, Orchid Belt, Lambing Belt, and Bayong Slipper. These items are made from deadstock leather, lambskin rings, Grosgrain fabric thong, and a lot more.

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Lara Erika Shoe Manufacturing (MARIKINA SHOES)

One of the trusted shoe stores in Marikina, Larak Erika Shoe Manufacturing has been in the shoe industry since 1983. They manufacture some of the country’s famous local shoe brands such as Celine, Figlia, Penshoppe, Regatta, and a lot more.

Featuring stylish and affordable shoes, they also produce shoes for school and office uniforms, dress shoes, nursing shoes, and security shoes for men.

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