FAQ
What Sizes Do Schwette's Footwear Come In
First Walkers (10 mths to 2 yrs): EU20 to EU21
Todders (2 yrs to 4 yrs): EU22 to EU26
What Does "Not Sure" Sizing Mean
1. If you have a printer: You could download a copy of our digital sizing kit here and print it on A4 paper. Once you've determined the size, you could head to our online store to purchase the product.
2. If you don't have a printer or if you are purchasing for someone else's child: You could purchase a "Not Sure" size. Subsequently,
a. We will mail you a physical copy of the sizing kit and send you a digital gift card.
b Once you have used the sizing kit to confirm the footwear size, you could head to our online store and use the gift card code at checkout to redeem the product.
Are Schwette's Footwear Podiatrist Approved
Yes, we work with certified podiatrists in Singapore and their inputs are incorporated from design all the way to completion of production.
What Age Are First Walker Shoes For
Young children typically start to walk from between 10 mths to 18 mths. Our first walker sizes are EU20 and EU21, which should fit the age range for first walkers.
What Is Chrome Free Leather
Chrome-free leather is produced without any use of chromium salts to accelerate the tanning process.
The result is leather that contains zero Chromium(III). (Cr III) used in tanning is generally considered low-risk. However, through oxidation — which can be accelerated by UV light, heat, and sweat — Cr III can convert to hexavalent chromium or Cr VI. Cr VI is a well-documented skin sensitiser and allergen for children.
Why it matters for children?
The combination of higher skin permeability, longer contact time, and mouthing behaviour makes chromium exposure from footwear a health risk issue for children as compared to adults.
Schwette Footwear uses chrome-free leather across all of its offerings. The choice was deliberate: the brand's focus on the 10-month to 4-year age group — the highest-risk window for chemical skin exposure — made chrome-free leather a non-negotiable material standard rather than a marketing feature.