An 18th century Italian silk weaver is launching footwear

An 18th century Italian silk weaver, Antico Setificio Fiorentino, is which consists of looms to start a new collection of modern day footwear.

The Florence-based company was founded in 1786 and provided silks to Italy’s noble families. All that record and artisanship has crossed over to a new category, namely shoes, you start with the silk ribbons and trims the weaver is indeed well-known for.

In collaboration with Studio Eleven in design, “a collection as timeless as the fabrics that tell the story of centuries of opulence on princely courts,” has been launched.

Each model features grosgrain trim and detailing, and silhouettes that marry comfort with design. Styles involve closed-toe damask ballerinas in three models, utilizing a slip-last construction regular of superb Florentine and Tuscan making. The sandals and loafers in Damasco Uccellini, one of the noble models of the Antico Setificio will appeal to international potential buyers with an enthusiastic eye for special, handmade products.

Antico Setificio is area of the Stefano Ricci group of brands since 2010 and is operated by the Ricci family group directly. Inside the mill, very skilled weavers work with mechanical and semi-mechanical looms dating back again to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The best possible machines still in procedure are the Orditoio (a vertical warper), built from a genuine design and style by Leonardo da Vinci.