A Pivotal Meeting
The story of Clémence Nerbusson and Sophie Brulé began with a meeting in 2015. They are two independent women from different backgrounds who share common values and aspire to the same ideals.
Partners since 2018, they decided to take over the workshop that manufactures Chaussures de Gatine at the end of 2020, convinced by the quality of these shoes and the importance of perpetuating this expertise.
A Winning Bet
This takeover became a reality in March 2021 with a relaunch of production.
Since then, they have been living and sharing every moment of this adventure with a top-notch team, in whom they place great trust and who support them in their ambitious project !
A Motivated Team
Martine
Stitcher
A true native of Gâtine, she started stitching Gatine uppers at 18. With unparalleled efficiency, she knows models and sewing machines by heart and can adapt to all situations. As the orchestrator of production, she sets the daily assembly pace.
LAURINE
Cutter/Stitcher
Holding a vocational baccalaureate in leather goods, she discovered shoemaking during an internship at our factory and never left it. Initially a stitcher – a position she still sometimes holds – she is now responsible for cutting and preparing all upper and sole components.
CLARISSE
Stitcher/Assembler
With a scientific baccalaureate and then a CAP (vocational certificate) in leather goods, Clarisse joined us as an apprentice to discover the fascinating trades of shoemaking. With her CAP in Bootmaking in hand, she took time to travel before rejoining our team in the unique role of stitcher-assembler.
GAËL
Assembler/Finisher
Born into a family of shoe assemblers, he worked for many years in orthopedics in various positions where he met Clémence and contributed to her technical training. His professionalism, adaptability, and curiosity made him the perfect candidate for our assembler/finisher position.
CORINNE
Finishing Specialist
After studying history, Corinne obtained a Master's in education before working in animation. Knowing she was skilled with her hands, we offered her a maternity leave replacement. The experience was successful, so she joined us a few months later and took on the finishing role.
BETTY
Administrative Assistant
Holding a vocational baccalaureate in commerce, she first worked in food sales in the Paris region. In Gâtine, she joined a leather goods store where she learned the basics of administrative work. The latest to join us, she is also training in the basics of accounting.
VINCENT
Sales
After 25 years leading a sales team that worked with large retailers, Vincent likes to define sales as a game. Today, he has become a trainer: sharing his expertise is a duty, and with Gatine, he stays grounded in practical matters, supporting us in our strategy and commercial development.