In Porto Sant'Elpidio, in the heart of Italy's Marche region — the same territory that has shaped some of the world's finest footwear — shoemaking isn't a trade, it's a way of life. For generations, the workshops here have supplied the ateliers behind the world's most recognized names.
I grew up surrounded by leather, lasts, and the quiet rhythm of a workshop at work. That rhythm is still what guides every pair we make today — handcrafted one at a time, for boutiques around the world and for the private clients who trust us to make something only for them.
Every pair still starts the same way — with a piece of leather, a pair of hands, and time.
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Made in Italy
Cut, stitched and finished in our workshop in Porto Sant'Elpidio, Le Marche.
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Handmade
Every pair passes through the hands of artisans with decades at the bench. One pair at a time.
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Made to measure
Your size, your fit, your leather, your heel. Each pair is made for one person only.
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Fine Italian leather
Vero cuoio, chosen by hand for its texture, strength and character. Nothing synthetic.
Life in the workshopTap a photo to enlarge
Inside the workshop
Behind every pair, a process that cannot be rushed.
Fine Italian leather, chosen by hand for its texture, its strength, its character. Nothing synthetic.
Patterns and lasts refined over decades guide every cut — precise, unhurried, uncompromising.
The upper is stitched piece by piece by artisans who have spent years perfecting their craft.
Insoles and soles are shaped and trimmed by hand, with tools that have shaped leather for generations.
Every pair is finished and checked by hand — one pair at a time.
Each style carries a woman's name. Each pair is made to order.
Every style is made to order in your choice of leather — nappa, suede, calf hair, printed and exotic finishes. Heel heights from 3 to 12 cm. Sizes 35–43.
Every pair begins with a private fitting. We take the time to find your exact size, then guide you through the customisation of leather, colour and detail — creating a shoe made only for you.
FromCI$300
Final price depends on the leather, colour and details you choose. Shipping and duties included.
Handmade production typically requires approximately 45–60 days. Delivery timing may vary slightly due to production and international shipping.
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Measure & try
We find your exact size and you try the samples to choose your fit.
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Customise
Choose your style, leather, colour and heel.
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Order
Your order is confirmed within the current fitting season.
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Handmade in Italy
Your pair is individually produced by our artisans.
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Delivery
Your shoes arrive during the next delivery season.
The Signature Experience
Host a Shoes Party
Invite your friends, pour some drinks, and discover the collection together. I'll bring every style to you — a private, social evening where every guest finds her perfect pair.
Do you own or manage a boutique, spa, salon, resort, residence or private community in the Cayman Islands?
Host an Erika Custom Shoes private fitting for your clients, guests or members. We bring the collection, manage the fittings and the customisation, and handle every order through to final delivery.
Italian quality, without the minimums of a factory.
01Handmade in Italy
02Direct relationship with the workshop — no middlemen
03Low minimum order — just 8 pairs
04Custom colours available
05Private label available
06Worldwide delivery
How it works
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Choose your styles
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Select your colours
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We handcraft every pair
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Worldwide delivery
Long before it reached the Caribbean, this workshop was supplying boutiques in Northern Italy and Northern Europe.The standard hasn't changed — only the address
FAQDo you offer private label?
Yes — we can produce under your own label upon request.
What is the minimum order quantity?
8 pairs per style.
How long does production take?
4 to 6 weeks from order confirmation.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes, we ship internationally.
Can we customise colours and materials?
Yes, within our available leather and colour options.
