Aigle
In 1850, Hiram Hutchinson, an American, meets Charles Goodyear who just
invented the vulcanization process for rubber. Fascinated by this new discovery
and the resulting material, Hutchinson buys the patent from Goodyear to
manufacture footwear. Hutchinson establishes 'A l'Aigle' in France ('To
the Eagle' to honor the bird that symbolizes America) and starts manufacturing
rubber boots for farming activities. In 1853, 95% of the French population is
still working on fields with wooden clogs as it had been for generations. The
new Aigle boots became an immediate success as for the first time farmers
were able to come back from work with their feet dry and mud free. Overtime, the
company name will just become Aigle (pronounced 'Eh-gleu'), 'Eagle'.
Aigle's creation date '1853' is present as a logo on many boots.
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