The story of
Senkels
Senkels was founded in 2020 by Daniel Lichtenegger. Passionate about shoes, while also working as a bespoke shoemaker in Austria, in all its facets. Senkels combines high-quality standards with fashionable styles and colours.
Workplaces before senkels
Two years ago, the idea of Senkels was still brand new and known to no more than a handful of family members and friends.
The idea? To fill the gap in a market that I noticed every day as a bespoke shoemaker:
No matter what price shoes were bought at, the laces were uniformly “inferior” and for 99% of the time mass-imported from China.
Therefore, in April 2020 (during the 1st big lockdown), the search for a solution began. The goal was to find a way to produce an Austrian alternative to polyester or recycled cotton shoelaces, featuring cheap plastic aglets. After 6 months of research, planning and hard work, the starting shot was fired in November 2020.Thanks to our wonderful customers, Senkels has now become more than an idea!
About Senkels
The story of
Senkels
Senkels was founded in 2020 by Daniel Lichtenegger. Passionate about shoes, while also working as a bespoke shoemaker in Austria, in all its facets. Senkels combines high-quality standards with fashionable styles and colours.
Workplaces before senkels
Two years ago, the idea of Senkels was still brand new and known to no more than a handful of family members and friends.
The idea? To fill the gap in a market that I noticed every day as a bespoke shoemaker:
No matter what price shoes were bought at, the laces were uniformly “inferior” and for 99% of the time mass-imported from China.
Therefore, in April 2020 (during the 1st big lockdown), the search for a solution began. The goal was to find a way to produce an Austrian alternative to polyester or recycled cotton shoelaces, featuring cheap plastic aglets. After 6 months of research, planning and hard work, the starting shot was fired in November 2020.Thanks to our wonderful customers, Senkels has now become more than an idea!