I am Alberto, son of a footwear model maker. Since 1992 I've been doing the same job as my father: I collaborate in the design of samples and industrialization of footwear for men and women with different Italian shoe factories, especially those based in Tuscany. I was born and raised among shoes, trying to meet the demands of my customers, being attentive to fashion trends. I have worked alongside established designers but also and above all alongside workers and artisans who can teach you the craft. After learning and "stealing" the secrets of the work, I want to make sandals that please me. I make them by hand, it's a small artisan production of very few pairs, together with my wife Giada, or "Iuzza", who' an artisan of another sector but with a passion for shoes. We started as a hobby and over time our passion led us to decide to open our own shop. Our sandals are simple, all strictly made with real-leather soles and insoles, upper and lining also made of genuine leather, hand-cut with a blade and characterized by details sewn by hand with needle and waxed thread - as well as our accessories, also strictly made with real, genuine leather. We like leather and natural materials, which can adapt to the foot of the wearer. We like handmade products that keep alive the trades of the past. We like Made in Italy.
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