Tucked within the medieval walls of Montegranaro, Italy, Nazzareno Di Rosa established his shoemaking “laboratory,” Officine Creative, in 1968 with the goal of making innovative, but classical footwear.
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Through experimentation with shape, comfort and finish, he developed Officine Creative: a line of artisanal, handmade shoes and boots that push traditional Italian leather making to new heights.
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Helmed today by Nazzareno’s sons, Roberto and Luca, Officine Creative continues to push the boundaries of archetypical footwear.
Each pair is put through a “leather time machine,” wherein the shoes undergo over 100 hand-done processes to achieve an authentic, lived-in patina – and the worn-in comfort of a favorite loafer.
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Through dedicated testing and research, Roberto and Luca have refined their materials to an absolute purity – deconstructing the designs to make them unexpectedly flexible and lightweight while still maintaining durability.
Each piece-dyed shoe is carefully considered, tanned and oiled to achieve the “glow” inherent to hand-worked leather and the cashmere finish of hand-brushed suede.
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