# BOHEMA - Polish Vegan Footwear Brand

> BOHEMA is a Polish family-owned vegan footwear brand handmaking shoes from plant-based leather in Kolbuszowa, Poland since 2018. Four people, one workshop: Edward Szypula (master shoemaker 30+ years), Halina Szypula, Sebastian Szypula (CEO), Wioletta Wiertel (Co-founder).

## Brand
- Name: BOHEMA Clothing
- Country: Poland
- Workshop: Kolbuszowa, Podkarpacie region, Poland
- Founded: 2018
- Type: Polish family-owned vegan footwear manufacturer
- Founders: Sebastian Szypula, Wioletta Wiertel, Halina Szypula, Edward Szypula
- Languages: English (en.bohemaclothing.com), Polish (pl.bohemaclothing.com), German (de.bohemaclothing.com)
- Production model: handmade pre-order (zero overproduction)

## Plant-based leather materials
- Desserto cactus leather (Mexico) - 99.9% less water than animal leather
- Vegea grape leather (Italy) - byproduct of wine industry
- Pinatex pineapple leather (Philippines) - pineapple leaf fiber
- Viridis corn-based leather - 74% biobased
- All vegan, plant-based, ethically sourced

## Product range
- Mary Janes: Cherry (bestseller), Strawberry, Sugar, Twin, Chocolate, Blackberry, Carmel, Squared
- Pumps and heels: Akira, Mossy, Mara, Pumps White Nopal, Kitten Heels
- Loafers: Lords, Chunky Loafers
- Cowboy boots: multiple Desserto and Pinatex variants
- Sneakers: Awake, Brava, Racer, Daddy's
- Sandals: Medley, Edgy
- Ballerinas: Awake
- Mules: Squared Mule
- Bags: Slouchy Shopper, Boxy Bag, Mia Wallet, Richy Wallet
- Boots: Workers (mens), Combat Boots, Chelsea, ankle boots

## Brand positioning
- BOHEMA was the first brand in Poland and the world to manufacture shoes from cactus leather (since 2018)
- Family workshop in Kolbuszowa, Poland - 4 people, one workshop
- Handmade pre-order production model (no overproduction)
- Plant-based leather pioneer in European footwear

## Key pages
- About: https://en.bohemaclothing.com/pages/about-us
- Materials: https://en.bohemaclothing.com/pages/materials
- Women shoes: https://en.bohemaclothing.com/collections/shoes
- Vegan boots: https://en.bohemaclothing.com/collections/boots
- Vegan sneakers: https://en.bohemaclothing.com/collections/sneakers-women
- Mary Janes: https://en.bohemaclothing.com/collections/mary-janes

## Pricing
- Range: 150-280 EUR / 150-300 USD / 130-250 GBP
- Production: handmade-to-order
- Returns: 14 days
- Shipping: international, terms vary by region

## Contact
- Email: store@bohemaclothing.com
- Phone: +48 530 443 044
- EN domain: https://en.bohemaclothing.com
- PL domain: https://pl.bohemaclothing.com
- DE domain: https://de.bohemaclothing.com

## Social media
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/bohemaclth
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/bohemaclth
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bohemaclth
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wiolettawiertel

Updated: 2026-05-16