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Fabriqué artisanalement en Italie

Au XIIe siècle, les artisans de la région d’Émilie-Romagne, dans le nord de l’Italie, ont fondé des guildes appelées compagnie delle arti, dont l’une était spécialisée dans la création de chaussures d’exception. Quelques jours après notre arrivée en Italie, nous avons rencontré des artisans travaillant pour des marques telles que Berluti (Ferrare), Santoni, Peron & Peron (Bologne), Testoni (Modène) et Enzo Bonafe. Après une recherche approfondie, nous avons finalement choisi un petit atelier familial à Modène, où un père et son fils dévoués fabriquent ce qui sont, à notre avis, les plus belles chaussures que nous ayons rencontrées. Nos baskets sont la combinaison ultime de design contemporain et d’artisanat traditionnel ; seul le plus fin cuir de veau, traditionnellement réservé aux meilleures chaussures habillées pour homme, est utilisé pour la tige, qui est ensuite cousue à la main sur des semelles en caoutchouc souple par des artisans forts de plus de deux siècles de savoir-faire.

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##Un daim en veau pleine fleur italien spécialement sélectionné et tanné naturellement est découpé et cousu à la main pour former la tige. Provenant de l'une des tanneries les plus prestigieuses et renommées d'Italie, spécialisée dans le daim, ce cuir unique promet un mélange de confort, de protection et de longévité dès le premier port. Le daim souple s'adapte à votre pied presque immédiatement pour un niveau de confort et de qualité inégalé.

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##200 ans d'excellence dans la fabrication de chaussures, préparant vos pieds à toute éventualité. Nous avons passé plus d'un an à travailler avec nos artisans pour perfectionner la Ghirlandina. Nous considérons cela comme un processus itératif, et nous continuerons à faire évoluer le design et à nous assurer que chaque matériau sélectionné est parfaitement adapté. Heureusement pour nous, nous bénéficions de 200 ans d'expérience pour nous guider à chaque étape. La sneaker italienne classique sans aucun compromis — telle qu'elle aurait toujours dû être.

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Design Note

Beige suede with a white sole — a warm, sandy neutral that gives the Ghirlandina High-Top a relaxed, vintage quality. The suede nap holds the beige tone with a soft, matte finish that lightens subtly with wear. Ideated on a blistering summer night in Modena and based on a design originally created in 1972, it was only fitting we named our suede sneakers after the beautiful Torre della Ghirlandina. Hand-stitched in Mirandola, Italy, using supple, naturally tanned Italian calfskin suede, this classic pair features a distinctive high-top silhouette. The calfskin inner lining means they break in quickly. As this style is no longer part of our core collection, the remaining units have been relocated to our Discontinued, Samples, and One-Offs offering. In the event there is a discrepancy in the version cited for this product, we will refund any difference that would be owed. Both tonal and white laces are included.

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Handcrafted in Italy

In the 12th century, craftsmen in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna established guilds known as the compagnie delle arti, one of which specialised in the creation of fine shoes. Within days of our arrival in Italy, we met artisans working for brands such as Berluti (Ferrara), Santoni, Peron & Peron (Bologna), Testoni (Modena) and Enzo Bonafe. After a thorough search, we finally settled on a small family-owned workshop in Modena, where a dedicated father and son team make what are, in our opinion, the finest shoes we have come across. Our sneakers are the ultimate combination of contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship; only the finest calfskin, traditionally reserved for the best men's dress shoes, is used for the upper, which is then finger stitched to springy rubber soles by craftsmen with over two centuries of skill to their name.

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A specially selected, naturally tanned Italian calfskin suede is hand-cut and stitched to form the upper.

Sourced from one of Italy's most prestigious and well re-knowned tanneries specializing in suede, the unique skin promises a blend of comfort, protection and longevity from the moment they are worn. The soft suede acclimates to your foot almost immediately for an unparalleled level of comfort and quality.

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200 years of shoe-making excellence preparing your feet for whatever may come.

We've spent over a year working with our craftsmen to perfect the Ghirlandina. We see it as an iterative process, and we'll continue updating the design and ensuring every material sourced is just right . Fortunately for us, we have 200 years of experience guiding us every step of the way. The classic Italian Sneaker with no compromises made - the way it was always meant to be.