Dansko Shoes and Dansko Professionals

Dansko was founded in 1990 by husband and wife team, Mandy Cabot and Peter Kjellerup. While on a horse buying trip in Denmark they discovered a closed back clog being sold in a tiny shop in Peter’s hometown. After bringing some of these unique closed back clogs (the inspiration for the Dansko Professional) home for their friends and staff they soon got requests for more. Eventually running out of space in their suitcases they started importing the shoes from Denmark themselves and selling them out of their Volvo at horse shows. Unable to keep up with the increasing demand, they decided it was time to start their own shoe brand and Dansko was born.

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Today Dansko is an employee owned company based out of West Grove, PA. The 130 employees are committed to promoting the company mission through community involvement, volunteerism and ethical business practices. Employees are given paid time off for volunteering hours and a salary matching donation is made to the charity of their choice. Dansko is also committed to minimizing the negative impact of their business and manufacturing on the environment, their offices were just recently Green Building certified. Since introducing the “Danish” style clog to America, Dansko has been a leader in comfort footwear. Their Stapled, Arcadia, Sausalito, and Sanibel collections carry the seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). The shock absorbing rocker soles, roomy toe box, superior arch support make them a perfect match for arthritis, over pronation and plantar fasciitis sufferers alike. Dansko, especially the Dansko Professional Clog, has been a favorite of those in the medical and service industry for some time. The arch support, shock absorption, easy clean materials and slip-resistant outsoles work hard for you will you work hard taking care of others.

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