Founder of a proudly British shoe maker, Marco Vaghetti talks about how he started his business from scratch when receiving a private letter and why the countryside has played a vital part of his remarkable journey
Marco Vaghetti... this is your Rural Life!
Welcome to Series 1, Episode 5 of The Farmette Podcast.
Today we are joined by Marco Vaghetti, who was born and bred in Lancashire - and now the owner of Lanx shoes, a proudly British footwear brand, known for timeless style, quality craftsmanship, and a deep connection to the landscapes that inspire it.
For Marco, his journey begun when he received a private letter, which led him on a six-month journey, learning everything he could about shoe making, whilst travelling the world in the process.
His shoes have since been worn by numerous sporting heroes, allowing them to develop partnerships with the likes of England Rugby League and Wales Rugby Union. It is a company that prides itself on being approachable and now consists of sixty staff members.
Marco talks openly about why he loves the Lancashire lifestyle so much - having spent many happy years in the countryside as a child with his family - and why he runs the business in a local village rather than a big city.
Away from work, he is fascinated by sumo wrestling and his big dream in life is to become a footballer after his idol Andrea Pirlo (given his own Italian roots) - but for now he is busy enough running a successful shoe brand!
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