Why it belongs in ORBIS
Paris footwear and leather-goods label founded in 2011 by Hugues de Peyrelongue and Anthony Knopfer, aiming to fill a gap between classic and contemporary shoe design; pieces are designed in France and manufactured mainly in Portugal and Spain.
Anthology Paris was founded in 2011 by Hugues de Peyrelongue and Anthony Knopfer, who set out to make footwear that split the difference between timeless and current. The brand's range covers women's and men's shoes as well as bags, belts, wallets and small leather goods. Design work is based in France, with manufacturing carried out mainly by workshops in Portugal, and some production in Spain, using leathers the brand selects directly. The label is stocked by multi-brand retailers including Smallable, Otte New York and Place des Tendances, and maintains its own boutique presence and e-commerce site under anthology-paris.com.