Veldskoen Wins Best Footwear Brand at the 2026 South Africa Fashion Awards

A proudly South African shoe. A publicly voted award. And a moment worth celebrating.

Veldskoen® has been named BEST FOOTWEAR BRAND at the 2026 SOUTH AFRICA FASHION AWARDS - a proud milestone for our brand, our team and the people who wear our shoes.

Hearing our name called in a room celebrating South African fashion talent was something special. But what makes this recognition particularly meaningful is who helped us get there.

The award was decided by public vote. That means this win comes from you: the people who choose Veldskoen, follow our story and take a little piece of South African character with them wherever they go.

For us, it is more than a title. It is a moment to celebrate the community behind every pair.

A South African shoe story

The Veldskoen has been part of South African life for more than 400 years. Across communities, generations and landscapes, this traditional shoe has evolved while remaining unmistakably South African.

Our brand was born from that heritage, with an ambition to reimagine the Veldskoen for a contemporary audience without losing its character.

Colourful soles, distinctive designs and a strong sense of place have become part of the Veldskoen identity. Our shoes continue to be made in South Africa using traditional stitchdown construction, connecting the craft behind the original shoe with the creativity of the brand today.

That balance matters to us: honouring where the Veldskoen comes from while exploring where it can go next.

Being recognised at the South Africa Fashion Awards is a proud moment in that ongoing story.

Made here. Worn everywhere.

What began with a distinctly South African shoe has grown into a footwear brand with an international audience.

Today, Veldskoen shoes are worn around the world, carrying South African design, craftsmanship and character far beyond our borders.

We have always believed that South Africa makes remarkable things. Sharing what is made here with more people is part of what drives us - not by changing what makes Veldskoen different, but by staying true to it.

For some people, a pair of Veldskoen shoes is a connection to home. For others, it is their first introduction to a South African brand. Whatever brings someone to their first pair, we’re proud to become part of their story.

Proudly South African. Worn around the world.

The people behind every pair

Winning Best Footwear Brand is a moment for everyone who helps bring Veldskoen to life.

It belongs to the craftspeople who practise and pass on the skills behind South African shoemaking. To our team and partners. To the people who design, make, market, sell and support our shoes every day.

And it belongs to the people who wear them.

Every pair becomes part of someone’s everyday life: a travel companion, a favourite weekend shoe, a reminder of home or a splash of colour somewhere far from South Africa.

These are the stories that give our brand meaning. The award is something we can celebrate, but the connection people have with their Veldskoen shoes is what makes the journey rewarding.

Thank you for choosing Veldskoen

To the South Africa Fashion Awards, thank you for this recognition and for celebrating South African fashion.

To every person who voted for Veldskoen, thank you for putting your support behind us. And to everyone who wears our shoes, recommends them to a friend or shares our story: you are part of this win.

Being named Best Footwear Brand at the 2026 South Africa Fashion Awards gives us fresh confidence as we continue building Veldskoen and sharing South African footwear with the world.

We’re proud of how far we’ve come, excited about what comes next, and taking a moment to enjoy this one.

Designed with character. Made for characters.