HIGH FASHION SHOES AND LEATHER GOODS MANUFACTURER

THE BIRTH OF AN ARTIOLI SHOE

After a century at the top of Italy’s footwear craftsman, Artioli has sustained the reputation as the barometer by which other hand-craftsman are judged. The tradition of Artioli has its roots in the treasured family secrets which were passed on from our founder Severino Artioli to his descendants Masters Vito and Andrea Artioli. The strong lineage has resulted in the world wide success of the Artioli lines. The process by which a shoe is crafted under the guide of an Artioli Master takes over two-hundred intricate operations in combination with two centuries of knowledge and experience. The Masters instill this shared knowledge and experience into crafting shoes made out of only the best leathers. The high quality of leather allows the foot to breathe and the special lining and sole materials, treated only with stitching, keep the foot fresh and dry. The comfort of the shoe is derived from a soft, generous front part, a reinforced tip that gives shape and body, and a moderate stiffness at the arch and heel to absorb shock and body weight. All these characteristics are the perfect combination of workmanship and highest quality materials, giving the shoe a comfortable and custom fitting. Before making its way on to the foot of a customer,
	the Artioli shoe passes over a long period through the hands of the professional artisans that craft them. They infuse the same values into the shoes as the lines that time has carved on their hands. Embodied in the culture of shoemaking, the profession of quality, and the enduring reach for perfection. The essence of a shoe and any garment is its shape. It is from this exact point that the Artioli shoe has its birth. The shoemaker rises to greatness only by infusing into the shoe the shape that will incorporate their knowledge of the foot, comfort, fashion trends, and the proper distinction that each one of our shoes possesses. This consideration occurs when sculpting the original last out of wood and After the Artioli’s have prepared the lasts, they design the lines of the future shoe, envisioning the cuttings, stitching, and the minute details that create the final shoe.