THE BRAND

"Our family footwear manufacturing heritage has been rooted in La Romagne, in the Anjou region of France, since 1945. Today, it continues to shape the KLEMAN identity and collections."

THE STORY

FOUNDATIONS

HISTORY

OUR STORY

KLEMAN originates from the story of René Cléon and the family manufacture Cléon.

Marked by the hardships of his time, René Cléon, a shoemaker by trade, returned to France with a simple yet powerful desire: to rebuild, to undertake, and to pass on.

After the war, he gathered an initial team of apprentices and acquired his first stitching and assembly machines. In the family home in La Romagne, the first models were created, specializing in Kneipp stitching.

Driven by the demand for well-made work, the activity developed rapidly. The workshop grew, became structured, and then a factory was built to support the company's expansion.

Over the decades, this French expertise has been refined, modernized, and passed down from generation to generation.

Today, KLEMAN perpetuates this heritage through shoes designed to last, combining functionality, character, and modernity.

René Cléon et ses apprentis — René Cléon and his apprentices

THE BRAND

KLEMAN

1988

Official launch
of KLEMAN

1990/
Today

KLEMAN supplies French
administrations and institutions
(SNCF, Air France, customs,
firefighters, army...)

2000/
2010

The brand gradually establishes itself
beyond professional attire

2010/
Today

Adopted between workwear heritage
and urban culture

RECOGNIZED EXPERTISE

In 1988, the KLEMAN brand (a contraction of Cléon Manufacture) was officially launched. Cléon then became a supplier to several French public administrations that trusted its expertise. The company won increasingly important tenders; first to shoe the National Railway Company, then Air France, followed by customs, some fire departments, and the French army.

Rooted in professional footwear, our historical styles reflect an approach built around durability, function and comfort. This heritage continues to inform the development of our collections and technical components, particularly our outsoles. Our workshop in La Romagne remains central to our manufacturing. Selected styles are also made in collaboration with European production partners, following our quality standards.

KLEMAN shoes have outlived fashion trends by offering a raw and authentic unisex style. Our models appeal to men and women seeking efficiency in a pure and uncompromising style. Our leather derby the PADROR (formerly PADRE) and other boot or derby references have remained unchanged since the 1980s. A sober and functional worker's shoe that now dresses a new generation of talented urban dwellers across the globe. KLEMAN elevates professional footwear into a true accessory of timeless workwear style.

Première usine Cléon — First Cléon factory

KLEMAN

TODAY

2023

Shop opening
physical in Paris

KLEMAN Boutique
52 Rue du Temple, 75004 Paris