Pingree Detroit
Over a hundred years ago, Hazen S. Pingree changed the destiny of Detroit. As the owner of the second largest footwear company in the US, he created jobs for hundreds, including his fellow veterans. As a progressive mayor of Detroit during times of great adversity, he started urban farms, ended corporate and political corruption and restored the utility companies to public control. He worked hard to maximize the well being of the people he was elected to serve.
//PRODUCT
This urban utility sneaker is hand made by US veterans and Detroiters. 15 pairs are crafted by hand in Detroit each month with locally sourced, sustainable materials, including surplus (upcycled) leather from the Detroit auto industry.
- 100% designed and sustainably handmade in Detroit
- Sidewall stitched so we can resole your sneakers
- Crafted with Nappa leather reclaimed from the Detroit auto industry
- Uniquely numbered- your Pingree Mayor is yours and yours alone
Client Testimonial
//Jarrett Schlaff, Co-founder & CEO
“Working with the Centrepolis Accelerator has been invaluable for Pingree Detroit. As a manufacturing start-up, we've relied on their team to support us with strategic planning, sales and market research, design innovation, and partnership development. ”