About Us

Presence is a London-based women's footwear brand with the purpose of providing you with well-made trainers that are designed to set you apart from the rest and break away from the crowd with something truly unique on your feet. Made responsibly from natural full-grain leather, suede and hair on hide. Our trainers are designed for women who believe being different is being better.

We also believe in slow fashion by making sturdy products in genuine leather with comfort at the heart of our design. Well made products and dependable materials gives our shoes the ability to transcend trends, making them last longer than a single season.

Presence was founded by Laurence in 2018, he comes from a family that has been in the leather trading industry for over 45 years. This is why we understand the meaning of quality and strive to source only the highest spec full-grain leather, suede and hair on hide. 

With a keen eye for design and a well established network within the industry, Presence was created. The goal being to produce well-made quality leather trainers, while remaining ethical and affordable. 

All our leather is sourced responsibly from a gold star rated Leather Working Group (LWG) approved tannery, which must meet strict environmental impact levels to ensure it's operating at a sustainable rate.