{"id":189949,"date":"2021-01-29T11:27:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T10:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.studiainitalia.com\/?p=189949"},"modified":"2024-05-14T16:54:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:54:01","slug":"why-are-italian-handmade-shoes-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studiainitalia.com\/en\/blog\/why-are-italian-handmade-shoes-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are handmade shoes important?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Handmade shoes are one of the \u2018Made in Italy\u2019 excellences in the world. But why are they so appreciated and important? To begin with, we must think of the rich history and quality<\/strong> of shoemaking in Italy. Handmade shoes retain the unique aura of century-old crafts and skills handed down from generation to generation. In fact, shoemaking in Italy has always been a family affair, from the very beginning up to today, and that\u2019s why handmade shoes are a synonym of authenticity linked to culture and work ethic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Materials<\/strong> also play a huge role: Italian leather is soft, smooth, and chic. Stained and finished by hand, leather is the main (if not the only) ingredient used in these fine shoes. The high quality of the materials and the care with which they are assembled make handmade shoes extremely resistant. So, even if they cost more than normal shoes, handcrafted footwear lasts more over time. And, in the case of leather shoes, you could also say that they improve over time because they acquire that “vintage patina” that makes them even more charming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finally, the owners of handmade footwear often feel emotions<\/strong> like happiness and pride. Why? Because these handcrafted shoes are unique products: no other identical piece exists in the world! The long processing time justifies the wait to receive the finished object, especially if you order tailor-made shoes that fit your foot and reflect your taste to perfection. As shoemaker craftsman Daniele Ortolani explains in the interview below: \u201cpassion, space, time and skills give value to the quality product created from scratch\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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