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What Happened to Australian Shoe Manufacturing?
Growing up in Sydney, I was surrounded by shoe factories, tanneries, suppliers and skilled tradespeople. Australian footwear manufacturing was once a huge industry. This is a personal look back at what happened to it — and what we lost along the way.
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Macarthur Boots – The Story Behind the Name
The story behind Macarthur Boots
Named after the region Mandic Shoes has called its business home since the 1970s, Macarthur has a story connected to our family, Australian heritage and more than 60 years in footwear.
As we continue winding down Mandic Shoes, we're also clearing our remaining Macarthur boots – including Jillaroo, Jackaroo, Ranger and Gilmore.
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Shoes We Remember – Do You Remember Your Mandic Shoes?
Do you remember your Mandic Shoes?
From Frisky Pony Club riding boots and school shoes to Desert Boots and the Texas boot we still sell today, more than 60 years of Mandic Shoes has created plenty of memories.
Take a nostalgic look back at some of the shoes we remember – and perhaps you’ll remember them too.
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60 Years of Mandic Shoes – And Our Ugg Boots Are Where We’ll Start
After more than 60 years in the footwear business, we’ve made the decision to retire and gradually wind down Mandic Shoes. It’s not happening overn... -
Macarthur - the story behind the brand - tribute to my Dad this Fathers Day
A tribute to Dad this Fathers Day - It was over 60 years ago that Mandic Shoes begin in our family garage in Leichhardt, Sydney. Moving to Marrickville in the 60's. It was a good time to make shoes. With limited importation, Australia made shoes were prominent in the market and could be made and sold at competitive prices. This is a story of how Mandic Shoes begin and our move to the Macarthur Region in South West Sydney. -
How we started making kangaroo slippers in the 1960's
Mandic Shoes has a long history with Kangaroo leather. One of the first products my father and mother made when they started the business from thei... -
Tis the season to buy boots - so enjoy our special offers
The weather has well and truly changed and so now, with these damp and cold days its time to bring the boots out. I love these colder days, rugging... -
MACARTHUR kangaroo Boot SALE ending soon...
If you have been thinking about ordering a pair of these great quality boots then DO IT NOW! Our 15% off SALE - which saves you almost 60.00 bucks...
