Our story

MAFCO has made school shoes since 1987. A South Indian brand supplying schools, traders and families across India.

Our story

Four decades of school mornings.

MAFCO started as a family footwear store and began making school shoes in 1987. A South Indian brand, we now make shoes, socks and custom uniform footwear for schools, traders and families across India. Every pair is still built to last the whole school year.

How we got here.

  1. 1980s

    A family store

    MAFCO begins as a footwear store, serving families one fitting at a time.

  2. 1987

    The first school shoe

    We start making our own school shoes, built for daily wear.

  3. Growing

    Growing up with schools

    Boys, girls, unisex and kindergarten ranges, plus school socks and custom shoes matched to the uniform.

  4. Today

    Across India

    About 2,500 pairs a day for schools, institutions, traders and retailers.

  5. Next

    Direct to families

    Online orders, so parents can buy the same school-tested pairs.

Since 1987Making school shoes
~2,500pairs a day
LKG to Plus TwoEvery school size
Across IndiaSchools, trade and families

What we stand for.

Durability

Made to survive a full school year of playgrounds, stairs and sports periods.

Comfort

Cushioned soles and a proper fit for feet that wear them 8 hours a day.

Smart looks

Neat, uniform-ready shoes that keep a whole class looking as one.

Fair price

Factory-direct pricing that works for parents and institutions alike.

How a pair is made.

  1. Cutting
  2. Stitching
  3. Lasting
  4. Sole fixing
  5. Quality check

Every pair is checked before it leaves us.

Inside MAFCO.

Factory photo
Our team
The store
Since 1987

Proud to walk with every child to school.

Four decades on, every pair is still made to last the whole school year.

Head office: Parrys, Chennai