The journal

Notes from
the studio.

How things are made, how to make them last, and the occasional opinion about colour.

CraftFeb 24, 2026

How a sole is built

Six layers, four adhesives and one stitch that decides whether a shoe lasts three years or fifteen.

Ines Marchetti, Head of Production · 7 min read

GuidesFeb 12, 2026

A sheet of paper, a pencil and a wall will get you closer than any conversion chart.

5 min read

StyleJan 30, 2026

Four pairs, chosen properly, will cover more of your year than twelve chosen badly.

6 min read

CraftJan 15, 2026

Why we buy from two tanneries instead of ten, and what a hide looks like before it becomes a shoe.

8 min read

GuidesDec 18, 2025

New leather shoes should be uncomfortable for about four days. Here is how to get through them.

4 min read

NewsNov 27, 2025

Six shapes, three colours, and a brief that fit on one line: nothing you would need to think about.

5 min read

LifestyleOct 30, 2025

What ten thousand steps a day actually does to a sole, and how we designed around it.

6 min read

StyleSep 19, 2025

Why the range sits in forest, bone and espresso, and how to wear a shoe that is not black.

4 min read