Over 100 years of innovation has allowed Wittner to establish the special relationship we share with our customers today. Our founder, HJ Wittner, established the company in 1912 and soon set up Australia’s first ever mail order footwear business, which he ran from his store in Footscray.

Normally customers from the country would need to travel to the city to stock up their wardrobes, but HJ understood the importance of making his shoes accessible to everyone. By distributing catalogues that were carefully handwritten by himself, HJ was able to communicate the workmanship and detail that went into every design. Soon enough, his business was so successful that the local Post Office had to expand to accommodate all the orders!

HJ valued his relationship with customers and wanted to understand and improve their shopping experiences. As he put it, “the good will and friendship of old customers means a lot more to us than the mere sale of goods." This forward-thinking philosophy remains the cornerstone of Wittner today, and although shoe trends and shopping habits might have changed in the last century, we’re still focused on the same goal – getting quality shoes to you.

Three generations on, the Wittner family are still dedicated to creating beautiful leather shoes and are proud to be internationally recognised as one of Australia's leading footwear brands..