Pattern-making
This step gives a concrete form to the creative team’s idea, and adjustments are made to create balanced proportions and assess the comfort of the shoe.
Cutting the Vamp
Cutting (or “clicking”) the vamp is a task that only a true expert who is deeply familiar with leather can perform with the necessary care, using only the finest part of the hide.
Closing
Closing is the step of sewing together the various components that make up the vamp and its lining. The individual pieces are first glued together, making it possible to flatten out the overlaid sections before sewing.
Lasting and making
Lasting and making is the complex process of putting together the individual components of the shoe, and involves a series of steps aimed at making the leather fit perfectly to the last.
Preparation for attaching the sole
Once the upper is mounted on the last and joined to the insole, the part that will house the sole is roughened to allow for a stronger bond.
Application of the sole
For outstanding flexibility and greater durability, the soles of Fratelli Borgioli shoes are sewn to the uppers. This is a detail you will find only on high-quality or custom-made shoes.
Trimming
The trimming takes place when the shoe is already assembled, and is performed completely by hand, since there is no machine capable of doing it automatically.
Finishing The Sole
Finishing consists in a series of operations that are carried out at the end of the production cycle. In this process, both the edges and underside of the sole are hand-finished using all-natural stains and waxes.
Finishing the upper
Quality Control
Pattern-making
This step gives a concrete form to the creative team’s idea, and adjustments are made to create balanced proportions and assess the comfort of the shoe.
Cutting the Vamp
Cutting (or “clicking”) the vamp is a task that only a true expert who is deeply familiar with leather can perform with the necessary care, using only the finest part of the hide.
Closing
Closing is the step of sewing together the various components that make up the vamp and its lining. The individual pieces are first glued together, making it possible to flatten out the overlaid sections before sewing.
Lasting and making
Lasting and making is the complex process of putting together the individual components of the shoe, and involves a series of steps aimed at making the leather fit perfectly to the last.
Preparation for attaching the sole
Once the upper is mounted on the last and joined to the insole, the part that will house the sole is roughened to allow for a stronger bond.
Application of the sole
For outstanding flexibility and greater durability, the soles of Fratelli Borgioli shoes are sewn to the uppers. This is a detail you will find only on high-quality or custom-made shoes.
Trimming
The trimming takes place when the shoe is already assembled, and is performed completely by hand, since there is no machine capable of doing it automatically.
Finishing The Sole
Finishing consists in a series of operations that are carried out at the end of the production cycle. In this process, both the edges and underside of the sole are hand-finished using all-natural stains and waxes.
Finishing the upper
Quality Control