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Handmade shoes in Mallorca: workshops, shops and factory outlets
Last checked: October 2026
For over a century, Inca was the centre of Mallorca's shoe industry. Today only a few firms still make shoes on the island – some of them largely by hand. Here is where that still happens, where you can buy, and how to recognise genuine handwork.
Quick answer
Where can you buy genuinely handmade shoes in Mallorca?
Goodyear-welted men's and women's shoes from their own production are sold by Carmina (shop in Palma, outlet in Inca) and TLB Mallorca (workshop and shop in Inca). Tony Mora makes handmade Western boots in Alaró and has a factory shop there. Smaller workshops are Ben Calçat in Sóller and Mandalashoes in Santanyí. Camper comes from Inca, but it is a design brand with industrial production.
- Centre
- Inca, about 30–40 minutes by train from Palma
- Museum
- Museu del Calçat i de la Indústria in Inca, free admission
- Made to measure
- Carmina, Tony Mora, Mandalashoes
- Factory shops
- Inca (Carmina, Lottusse, TLB), Alaró (Tony Mora), Lloseta (Bestard)
- How to tell
- Goodyear-welted, own workshop, "Moda Artesana de Mallorca" label
- Sundays
- all shops listed here are closed
Workshops with their own production
Where shoes are still made on the island
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Carmina Shoemaker
The family behind Carmina has made shoes since 1866. In the early 20th century Mateo Pujadas introduced Goodyear welting; in the 1990s his grandson José Albaladejo Pujadas started again with a smaller, high-quality line and named it after his wife. Patterns, lasts and the pair-by-pair cutting are done by hand. There is a separate made-to-measure programme.
- Shop in Palma: Carrer de la Unió 4, Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00
- Outlet in Inca: Carrer Berenguer d'Anoia 60, Mon–Wed and Fri 10:00–18:00
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TLB Mallorca
Toni Llobera Barceló, a third-generation shoemaker, founded TLB in 2016. Shop and production share one address in Inca. According to the maker, every pair goes through more than 150 manual steps; all models are Goodyear-welted and can be resoled. TLB describes itself as one of four brands still producing in Inca.
- Carrer Vicenç Ensenyat 85, Inca
- Opening hours not published – call ahead: +34 971 50 08 10
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Tony Mora
Tony Mora started in Mallorca in 1918. The boots are made in the factory on the edge of Alaró – according to a 2023 report in about a week and more than 100 steps, Goodyear-welted. The shop is right next to the workshop. You can choose a model from stock or order boots to your own design; the factory also takes repairs.
- Factory shop: Ctra. Alaró km 4, Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00, Sat 10:00–14:00, parking
- Other shops: Palma (Pas d'en Quint 3), Artà, Port d'Andratx, Santanyí
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Ben Calçat
Ben Calçat reinterprets the traditional Mallorcan porqueres shoe in many bright colours and also makes leather sandals. Everything is made by hand in the workshop inside the shop; you can watch from the back of the store.
- Carrer de sa Lluna 74, Sóller
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Mandalashoes
This shop in Santanyí's old town says it sells only handmade shoes and boots for women and men, plus bags and belts. On request, pieces are made in a leather and colour of your choice.
- Carrer del Bisbe Verger 34, Santanyí
- Mon, Thu, Fri 10:00–19:30, Tue 10:00–16:30, Wed and Sat 10:00–15:00
Brands from Mallorca
Well-known names with a factory or base on the island
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Lottusse
Lottusse was founded in Inca in 1877 and still produces there. The brand describes its shoes as handmade; the "Cambridge" line is Goodyear-welted. Lottusse is considerably larger than the workshops above – in 2019 around 100 people worked in the factory.
- Shop in Palma: Avinguda de Jaume III 2, Mon–Sat 10:00–20:30
- Outlet in Inca: Avinguda del Rei Jaume II 102, Mon–Sat 10:00–20:30
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Bestard
Bestard began in 1940 as a small workshop in Lloseta. The factory and a large part of production are still there. The factory shop advises on model and fit and takes resoling and repairs. Bestard promotes traditional craft combined with modern technology, not purely handmade production.
- Carrer de l'Estació 40–42, Lloseta, Mon–Sat 10:00–16:00
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Camper
In 1877 Antoni Fluxà opened Mallorca's first industrial shoe factory in Inca; his grandson Lorenzo Fluxà founded Camper in 1975. Headquarters and design have stayed in Inca. Production is industrial – according to a 2012 report, largely in Asia – so Camper is part of the island's story, but not a handmade shoe.
- Recamper outlet: Carrer Quarter 91, Inca, with parking
Overview
Which maker suits you?
| Maker | Place | What | Production |
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| Carmina | Palma, Inca | classic men's and women's shoes | Goodyear-welted, much handwork, made to measure |
| TLB Mallorca | Inca | men's shoes, boots | Goodyear-welted, own workshop at the shop |
| Tony Mora | Alaró (+ 4 shops) | Western boots | handmade, boots to your own design |
| Ben Calçat | Sóller | porqueres, sandals | workshop in the shop |
| Mandalashoes | Santanyí | shoes, boots, bags | handmade, made to order |
| Lottusse | Inca, Palma | men's and women's shoes | manufacture, partly Goodyear-welted |
| Bestard | Lloseta | hiking and mountain boots | own factory |
| Camper | Inca | casual shoes | industrial |
How to recognise handwork
Ask about the construction: Goodyear-welted shoes join upper, insole and outsole with a double seam and can be resoled. Also ask where they are made – "designed in Mallorca" does not mean produced on the island. Since 2026 the island council has awarded the "Moda Artesana de Mallorca" label, which is meant to certify origin and craft production; footwear is one of its categories.
History
Inca, the shoe town
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Museu del Calçat i de la Indústria
In the former General Luque barracks, the museum shows how small 19th-century workshops grew into factories – with machines, shoes and photographs. The header image of this page was taken there. Admission is free; donations are welcome.
- Avinguda del General Luque 223, Inca
- Mon and Tue 09:00–14:00, Wed–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat and Sun 09:00–16:00
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Closed heritage brands
Many names from older guidebooks no longer exist: according to a 2019 report, Barrats, Yanko, Farrutx and George's, among others, closed in Inca. If you come across an outlet using these names, ask where the goods come from.
FAQ
Questions about handmade shoes in Mallorca
Where can I buy handmade shoes in Inca?
At TLB Mallorca (shop at the workshop, Carrer Vicenç Ensenyat 85), at the Carmina outlet (Carrer Berenguer d'Anoia 60) and at the Lottusse outlet (Avinguda del Rei Jaume II 102).
What does Goodyear-welted mean?
In Goodyear construction, upper, insole and outsole are joined via a welt with a double seam. These shoes can be resoled and, with care, last many years.
Can I order made-to-measure shoes in Mallorca?
Yes. Carmina has a made-to-measure programme, Tony Mora makes boots to your own design, and Mandalashoes makes pieces on request in a leather and colour of your choice. Ask the maker directly about delivery times and prices.
Are Camper shoes made in Mallorca?
They are designed in Inca, where Camper has its headquarters. Production is industrial – according to a 2012 report, largely in Asia.
Do Barrats and Yanko still exist?
According to a 2019 report, both companies closed in Inca. We found no current production in Mallorca.
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Image credit: Toe and heel lasting machine in the Museu del Calçat i de la Indústria, Inca: photo Bielcr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped