Erfurt shoe store MBaetz” closes after 18 years – farewell with celebration!

Erfurt shoe store MBaetz” closes after 18 years – farewell with celebration!

A well-known shop in Erfurt city center will soon be closing its doors. Mechthild Bätz, who has been known for handmade, high-quality shoes with her shoe shop “MBaetz” for 18 years, announces her departure. The last day of sales will be this year, with a celebratory farewell for their loyal customers scheduled to take place on December 13th. The reason for this decision is very personal: Bätz wants to start a new phase of life and start studying. A big step that many of your customers experience emotionally.

“MBaetz” has made a name for itself over the years, not only through the quality but also through the individuality of the shoes it offers. Whether simple elegance from the French brand ark or the eye-catching designs of Cydwoq and tripping, the range offers something for every taste. The shoes that Bätz sells in her store mainly come from small manufacturers in Europe and combine comfort with sustainability.

A farewell party for the customers

The announced farewell party promises to be a very special occasion. Bätz is also looking for a successor who can take over the business on a turnkey basis in order to preserve the unique character of “MBaetz”. For many of their loyal customers, the store is not just a place to buy shoes, but a space for meetings and personal stories.

But the closure of the store comes at a time when the shoe sector is increasingly addressing sustainability issues. 14 fashion and footwear companies, including names like Adidas and Puma, have joined the global initiative Fashion for good connected. The aim of this initiative is to transform the linear “take-make-dispose” model of shoe production into a circular model.

Sustainability and circularity in focus

In an industry that produces billions of pairs of shoes every year and where 90 percent end up in landfills, the challenges are huge. The focus is on innovative solutions to improve both reverse logistics and design principles for circular models. “MBaetz” already relies on quality and sustainability in production, so the concept could be continued here seamlessly.

The shoe market is changing, and although “MBaetz” is closing, the desire for individual, high-quality and sustainable shoes remains. Bätz’s decision not only reflects her personal goals, but also the needs of a cross-generational clientele who value individuality and awareness. The story of “MBaetz” could thus come to an end, but the wave of change in the industry is only just beginning.