Italian luxury sneaker brand known for handmade, small-batch collections inspired by classic car culture and modern design.
ORIGIN
Italy
PRICE TIER
luxury
Founded in 2021 by James Yip and Lucas DiPietrantonio, Nera is a luxury sneaker company born from a fascination with exotic sports cars and Italian craftsmanship. The brand bridges generational shoe-making traditions with contemporary design, producing its footwear in the Abruzzo region of Italy, an area known for its history of producing world-class leather goods. Each pair of Nera sneakers is handmade in a factory that also manufactures for luxury houses like Chanel and Alexander McQueen, undergoing a meticulous process that involves over 20 unique steps and 48 hands.