El Naturalista Takes the Leap Forward with New U.S. Headquarters

Pamplona, Spain – December 17, 2010 – El Naturalista – the Spanish-based manufacturer of eco-friendly, fashionable footwear and accessories – has announced the opening of their new U.S. headquarters. Located in Somerset, New Jersey, near the Port of New York, the new building will house sales, marketing and distribution.

With more than 5000 points of sale in 52 countries and an export rate of 93%, El Naturalista is forging ahead with global growth. “We are excited by the growing awareness of the El Naturalista brand in the United States,” said Steve Libonati, U.S. CEO for El Naturalista. “American shoppers are becoming increasingly enthusiastic about El Naturalista’s blend of comfort and fashion. Expanding our U.S. footprint was a natural next step and the fashion-forward New York City area is the perfect place both logistically and inspirationally to position our new headquarters.”

ABOUT EL NATURALSITA
Based in Pamplona, Spain, El Naturalista was born in 2002. The General Manager Pablo de la Pe̱a had a concept in mind while creating the company Рhe wanted to create a global shoe brand inspired by nature Рcomfortable and still fashionable. The final product that El Naturalista offers is young footwear, comfortable and in accordance with the values of nature as well as with its own brand values. El Naturalista is present in 45 countries all over the world with has stores in Helsinki, Santa Monica (California), and in Paris has opened a shop in the symbolic neighborhood of St. Germain des Pr̩s.

Information about El Naturalista and its products can be found at www.elnaturalista.com. El Naturalista is distributed in the U.S. by the Ralph Libonati Co. Phone: (800) 437-2526, Email: info@ libonatico.com