Calleen Cordero is an American footwear and accessories fashion designer from Marin County, California.[1] She is a part of the zero-waste fashion movement.[2]
In 1999, Cordero launched her own collection – Calleen Cordero.[3] During a time when most companies were selling single-sole dress shoes, Cordero launched a collection of leather molded sandals and wooden wedges. The Los Angeles Times would later deem Corderothe 'Queen of Boho' for here leather wedge shoe style.[4] The style would later be popularized after catching the eye of Donna Karan, Martha Stewart, and Oprah Winfrey.[5]
Cordero's company began in 1999 with the creation of hand-sewn garments made from environmentally friendly material. Pieces from her collection are made from 100% organic material and often sewn by hand through a group of artisans.[6] In 2018 Cordero's brand is rooted in the conscious material movement. Donna Karan worked with Cordero on her Urban Zen store in an effort to support philanthropic urban designers.[7] Cordero received further recognition for her brand when her handmade Indian-inspired belts were featured by Oprah amongst her favorite things.[8] Cordero's current collection focuses on footwear, bags, totes, and belts.