What Nomasei is known for
Paris-designed footwear label founded 2019 by former Chloe designers Paule Tenaillon and Marine Braquet; shoes are handmade in a family-run factory in Montopoli, Tuscany, using upcycled and vegetable-tanned leathers.
Nomasei was founded by Paule Tenaillon and Marine Braquet, two designers who met while working together at Chloe after both had also passed through houses including Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Givenchy. The brand's name is a play on the Italian words 'mano' (hand) and 'sei' (six) reversed, referencing 'six hands': the two founders' own hands, plus a symbolic pair belonging to each customer. Nomasei positions itself around sustainability - using upcycled offcuts and deadstock materials, metal-free certified leathers, and vegetable-tanned leathers. Every pair is designed in Paris and manufactured in Montopoli in Val d'Arno, Tuscany.
How ORBIS reads this city
Best for — Responsibly made women's shoes with Italian craftsmanship and comfortable shapes
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