Walking the Talk: HF Journey's Art of Understanding and Delivering

In a quaint workshop, skilled hands danced with leather and thread, weaving stories into every stitch. With each careful cut and gentle tap, life breathed into raw materials, crafting not just shoes, but vessels of comfort and style. Every pair told a tale of dedication, bridging the gap between craftsmanship and the world's eager feet but little did we know that destiny had other plans for us during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We all joked that face masks are now redundant, destined to be long forgotten in time after all the dust settles down. In hindsight, these very masks served as our gateway to making a significant impact during the most challenging period of all our lives. With the world facing a shortage of essential personal protective equipment, a new journey beckoned, one that involved using our skills and expertise to address the pressing need of the hour – making face masks to safeguard lives.

The transition from crafting shoes to producing face masks was not without its challenges - diving into uncharted territory was both daunting and thrilling. But, we embraced the change wholeheartedly.

Our team worked tirelessly to research, design, and produce masks that not only met safety standards but also exuded the same level of dedication we put into our shoes. This allowed us to provide self-fulfilling work at our factories and provide masks to thousands of frontline workers nationwide who were in critical need of protective gear.

Today, as we look back at this unexpected detour in our journey, we can't help but feel proud of what HF Journey has accomplished. We may have temporarily added an extra area of focus, but in doing so, we were able to make a meaningful difference during the pandemic. Although face masks may indeed become relics of this era, the lessons we learned and the spirit of adaptation will forever remain ingrained in the essence of HF Journey.

It’s a journey that leads us to different ventures, ones that teach us to instill the power of nature into each piece we create. Sometimes, all it takes is a hundred steps forward to stay connected to our ethos.

WELCOME TO THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY AND THIS IS OUR STORY.