About us
Our story
In 1973, the Vagabond brand was first founded in Sweden. Since the start, our vision has been to evolve into a global fashion brand within the footwear industry, designed for the fashion and quality-driven consumer.
During the ‘80s, our founders built up essential knowledge on the creation of shoes and started applying their design philosophy on-site, close to the best available artisans within shoemaking in Portugal and Italy. Starting solely as a men’s shoe brand, we consciously set out to extend into female footwear – resulting in a new line of unisex shoes and boots that revolutionised the Scandinavian market. In the 90s, we kept exploring new markets, adding other iconic shoe styles to our collection, which remain essential archive references in today’s design process. The philosophy is simple; connecting the past and the present to create footwear honouring our brands heritage.
Today, we are approximately 200 experienced individuals working from the head office in Varberg and around the world – all involved in the process of making impeccable quality shoes for the modern vagabond who cares about style and a sustainable way of life.
Our partners
Collaborating with external forces is an integral part of our day-to-day business. After all, relationships are at the heart of what we do. From close dialogues with our long-term suppliers to collaborative partnerships and thoughtful commitments – we continuously strive to keep developing, learning from, and engaging with like-minded actors within our business.
Our suppliers
Since the beginning, we have nurtured close relationships with suppliers who share our commitments to true craftsmanship within shoemaking, accessories, and apparel. Each collection reflects the joint efforts and shared expertise between our in-house design team and long-term suppliers worldwide - from the LWG-certified tanneries to our shoe factories and bag suppliers across Asia and Europe. We are convinced that the way forward revolves around close collaboration with our suppliers and sub-suppliers by promoting transparency and working proactively to minimize our environmental impact.