Pierre Corthay: a tradition of excellence

Made-to-measure shoes are like works of art: they’re personal, unique and absolutely beautiful. It is especially apt in the case of Pierre Corthay, whose bespoke shoes provide the inspiration for what has become one of the world's premier lines of luxury men's accessories, attracting customers as eminent as the Sultan of Brunei. The Parisian atelier has also drawn collaborations with major French fashion houses such as Christian Dior and Lanvin.

No novice in the world of craft or luxury, the young Pierre Corthay made his debut as an apprentice with the Tour de France des Compagnons du Devoir. He joined John Lobb in 1984, and left two years later to take over the reins as the Chef d' Atelier at Berluti. Here he mastered the subtleties of satisfying an extremely demanding and knowledgeable clientele before moving on to launch his own atelier in 1990.

With such passion for artisanship, it's clear that the made-to-measure business forms the cornerstone of Pierre Corthay's ethos: "A made-to-measure shoe answers a demand which encompasses several aspects: first of all the idea of comfort, as the shoe is made to suit the client's exact form; but also his desire to possess an object which is truly unique and made exclusively for him."


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