Made a mano
Meticulously handcrafted in Italy with the perfect blend of high quality materials and unique, precious fabrics.
From Italy con amore
Ever since the birth of Bartels since 1920, our love for Italy has been an integral part of our designs. For almost 100 years, the shoes have been handcrafted by Italian shoemakers in order to have the highest level of quality and comfort. Today, Eva Bartels continues the family love legacy with frequent travels to Italy, always on the hunt for new Bartels designs and fabrics.
La fabbrica
After years of researching, our Bartels shoes are produced by a small, family-owned shoe factory with four shoemakers in a quaint village close to Bologna. Here, every Bartels shoe is meticulously crafted by hand, and as their speciality is within bridal shoes and textiles, you will often find Eva at the factory - curiously testing new ideas and patterns.
Slow fashion
At Bartels we have always believed in timeless designs over fast, seasonal fashion trends. For this reason, Bartels since 1920 creates small, few-of-a-kind collections crafted with love and respect for people and planet. The precious materials that we use are often found in limited amounts. This allows us to avoid overstocking and waste, and - most importantly - developing our shoe collections in an organic, thoughtful way.
The material
