HISTORY

Gottfried Abfalterer begins his apprenticeship as a shoemaker with Nikolaus Oberhollenzer (“Tembl Niggl”) in St. Johann. At first, he not only works in the workshop but also travels on the “Stör” (a type of horse-drawn carriage) as was customary at that time, and crafts shoes upon request at the customers’ homes. First as a journeyman, later as an independent foreman

Establishing a Travel Trading Business for Footwear

Opening of a shoe store in Luttach

Expansion of the leather goods business in Luttach

Opening of a business in Mühlen in Taufers

Son Norbert learns the trade of shoemaking and obtains the master’s title.

Opening of a 2nd store in Luttach

Company founder Gottfried Abfalterer passes away at the age of 74

The children, Norbert, Rosmarie, and Karl, take over the family business

Renovation of the shop in Mühlen in Taufers

Renovation of the shop in Luttach on the Main street

Renovation of the shoe store in Luttach, Dorfstrasse

Matthias and Magdalena, children of Rosmarie Winding-Abfalterer, follow in the footsteps of her mother