Many shoes are actually still made in Europe (Carmina, Lobb, etc.)
They're usually not the cheap brands though. The low end is dominated by foreign manufacturers, so Europeans have moved up the value chain.
There's Carlos Santos in Portugal which takes advantage of the fact that Portugal has the lowest labor costs in Europe.
Meermin (in Spain) has a hybrid model where they source from Europe (French tanners), start the manufacture in China, and finish in Spain. Their products are reasonably priced, and pretty high quality.
It's a similar story with Dutch clothier SuitSupply. Their designs are European, and they source their fabrics from Italian mills, but sew their suits in China.
They're usually not the cheap brands though. The low end is dominated by foreign manufacturers, so Europeans have moved up the value chain.
There's Carlos Santos in Portugal which takes advantage of the fact that Portugal has the lowest labor costs in Europe.
Meermin (in Spain) has a hybrid model where they source from Europe (French tanners), start the manufacture in China, and finish in Spain. Their products are reasonably priced, and pretty high quality.
It's a similar story with Dutch clothier SuitSupply. Their designs are European, and they source their fabrics from Italian mills, but sew their suits in China.