Timberland

The Timberland story begins in 1952, when Nathan Swartz buys part of the Abington Shoe Company

  • He learns how to make shoes, and starts working on ways to make them better
  • Timberland history was in the making in 1965 when the Swartz family introduced injection molding to the footwear industry and the first truly waterproof Timberland leather footwear is born
  • The Timberland mission is to equip men, women, and kids to make a difference in their world
  • Timberland does this by creating outstanding shoes, clothes, watches, and other accessories and by trying to make a difference in the communities where they live and work
  • Timberland is a big company made up of a lot of small parts and incredibly talented people
  • They make boots, shoes, clothes, watches, and various gear that are comfortable enough to wear all day and rugged enough for all year
  • The people at Timberland don't rest on their accomplishments
  • If they did, they d have only made one waterproof leather boot.