ernesto dolani
Italian footwear brand known for its artisanal craft, reimagining classic lines with unique, imperfect forms.
ORIGIN
Italy
PRICE TIER
premium
SPECIALIZATION
UNISEX
Founded in 1999 in the heart of Italy's Marche region, a historic hub for shoemaking, Ernesto Dolani was born from a family passion for footwear. The brand is built on a foundation of traditional craftsmanship, where skilled local artisans create each pair by hand. This heritage approach is fused with modern innovation, focusing on designs that explore the beauty of imperfection, asymmetry, and distorted classic forms. The brand consciously stands apart from fleeting trends, instead creating timeless footwear for men and women that tells a story of quality and artistic expression.
Featured Items
single color moccasins man paco 06 leather
$134.00$266.00
mocassini monocolore uomo paco 06 pelle
$134.00$266.00
Men‘s Ankle Boots
$174.00$385.00
Men‘s Laced Shoes
$165.00$306.00
Men‘s Ankle Boots
$34.00$350.00
Men‘s Ankle Boots
$195.00$343.00
Women‘s Ankle Boots
$252.00$398.00
Men‘s Loafers
$200.00$283.00
single color moccasins man paco 06 leather
$134.00$266.00
mocassini monocolore uomo paco 06 pelle
$134.00$266.00
Men‘s Ankle Boots
$174.00$385.00
Men‘s Laced Shoes
$165.00$306.00
Men‘s Ankle Boots
$34.00$350.00
Men‘s Ankle Boots
$195.00$343.00
Women‘s Ankle Boots
$252.00$398.00
Men‘s Loafers
$200.00$283.00
Learn More
Ernesto Dolani
This article details the founder story of Ernesto Dolani, which was started by the Paccapelo family in the early 1990s. It covers the official brand launch in 1999 and the company's commitment to high-quality, comfortable, and stylish shoes that are 'Made in Italy'.
COLLAB w/ COEVAL STUDIO
This project, created in collaboration with Coeval Studio, uses 3D photogrammetry and AI-generated soundscapes to explore the movement of Ernesto Dolani shoes. It emphasizes the idea that each shoe has a history and a future, a story to tell.
COLLAB W/ ABRAXASS
A collaboration with the artist Abraxass, this project for Fall/Winter 2024-25 explores the theme of 'Genesi' (Genesis). It connects the brand's creations to primordial elements and the artist's vision, blending footwear with sculpture and digital art.
NATURAL INTELLIGENCE
This article introduces the Spring/Summer 2024 collection, 'Natural Intelligence'. The collection is inspired by the relationship between humanity and nature, focusing on the connection between the foot and the ground as a form of essential, primordial technology.
FLUID
Presenting the Fall/Winter 2024-25 collection, 'FLUID'. The concept revolves around the idea of a continuous, flowing state of being, where objects and bodies are in constant dialogue. The collection aims to create a new language of form and movement.