Washington Shoe

04/24/2024

We want to give a special shout out to Abigail on National Admin Day! 🎉 Thank you Abby for your unwavering dedication and hard work! Your invaluable contributions to the office do not go unnoticed.💙🌟

08/16/2023

Reflecting on the incredible time we had at our 3rd Annual Field Day! 🌟🎉 It was an absolute blast filled with team spirit, friendly competition, and unforgettable moments. A big shoutout to our amazing Smiles Committee Team for making it a day to remember!

07/17/2023

We’re thrilled to be back in Renton! Thank you for the warm welcome Mayor Armondo Pavone & City of Renton, WA! 🥂🎉

05/05/2022

Thank you to City of Kent Government Dana Ralph, Kent Mayor, Michelle Wilmot and William Ellis for visiting our Washington Shoe Company office this week! Kent has been home to Washington Shoe Company for the past 20 years. We enjoyed hearing Kent’s economic development plans and sharing what’s on Washington Shoe Company's horizon. We were thrilled to show off our ever-growing team of 70+ employees, our unique office space and our 131-year old family-owned-and-operated company history.

02/22/2022

It was truly magical returning to the MAGIC tradeshow in Las Vegas, we even got a ‘90s trade show treat, Salt N Pepa performed! Thanks Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton for reminding us to ‘push it, push it real good’ 😊

Washington Shoe represented all 3 of our brands, Western Chief, Chooka, and Staheekum, even showcasing a few of our newest collaborations and products! What a great show, meeting new customers and spending time with familiar faces!

02/03/2022

Our "Make Tomorrow Better" committee (Mark Moehring, Sarah Fowler, Jamel Williams, Jay Sakurai, and Erin Kelly) organized a donation for Millennium Elementary School here in Kent to receive 133 pairs of kids underwear and 8 pairs of sweat pants for the kids. Thank you to our Washington Shoe employees who donated.

Each month the committee organizes a new organization to support and deliver smiles.

01/06/2022

We are excited to announce Washington Shoe was featured in 425 Magazine! This wonderful two-page article touches on the dynamic, rich history our amazing company has encountered and the bright future ahead. The article includes interviews from our CEO Karl Moehring making strides forward as the fifth generation of leadership and from two of our top designers Heather Dady and Alfredo Vergara. They paint an exquisite picture of the process from their lens and incorporate how they find inspiration. Read more about our company’s history and future at the link below.

Washington Shoe Co. made its mark with men’s work wear in the late 1800s and has since established itself with brands that protect against the rainy Pacific Northwest elements.

09/11/2021

Today on a National Day of Service and Remembrance, we pause to reflect and honor those we lost, those affected and those still in service.

09/03/2021

At Washington Shoe this we're especially thankful to all our employees for navigating the unwavering retail environment of the past 18 months. Our 130 year family footprint in the retail industry continues to evolve and flourish because of our hardworking, dedicated and passionate WSC team.

Our office and warehouse will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6.

06/04/2021

Our dedicated President of the Wear A Big Smile Foundation, Mark Moehring loaded up his car and donated 70 pairs of boots for the first time to a Compass Housing Alliance facility in Kenmore, WA. Happy to have delivered boots to people in need and look forward to doing it again soon.