Hermann Estimphil, the Artisan Who Champions “Made in Haiti” Leather

Hermann Estimphil stands out as a survivor in Haiti’s leather craft industry. A long-time regular at Artisanat en Fête, Le Nouvelliste met with him to talk about his trade during the fair’s 19th edition.

Jonasson Odigène
29 Dec 2025 — Lecture : 3 min.
Hermann Estimphil, the Artisan Who Champions “Made in Haiti” Leather

Hermann Estimphil
Photo : Marckinson Pierre

Founder of the company Hermann Shoes, Hermann Estimphil has been taking part in Artisanat en Fête since 2012 and, over time, he has not given up on this annual rendezvous. Specializing in the making of shoes, sandals, handbags, and belts, Mr. Estimphil practices his craft with the same patience and rigor he has cultivated for more than four decades. His path was shaped early on, at a time when shoemaking still held a central place in the country’s economic and social life.

His first encounter with the trade dat

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