My work is my passion!
Hello and welcome!
Come, visit me in my own little boutique!
www.elehandmadeshoes.com
I'm Eleonora, Italian shoe designer, I design and personally craft leather shoes and accessories in an artisan, slow and handmade way, one by one, with great positive vibes and while listening to good music!
Earlier in my professional journey, I've been working as shoes designer for big companies; at that time I had the chance to learn so much about shoe making processes but I also felt that the massive, impersonal industrial dimension didn't match with my own nature. I felt the need of bringing the concept of "work" to a more human, ethical and sustainable dimension; my wish was to give back to the concept of work its natural noble meaning.
While crossing that big personal change in my life, *ele* has born:
*ele* is not only my nickname it's also my project, my passion which coincides with my job; it’s the mirror of my endless and precious parents education,
it’s especially a dream that is fading into reality.
Now, with my artisanal project, I can enjoy curating the creative step as well as the executive one.
Taking care of every step is continuously helping me grow professionally and thanks to the direct contact with all my lovely customers I also grow personally.
I really loved getting back into the whole process, it’s almost like an artistic project, from the beginning to the end, the idea first blossoms in my mind and then magically comes out thru my hands, I feel so proud when a new pair is ready but it isn't just about creating, there's much more to come!
I feel that the most powerful and gratifying side of my work is when I receive the signs of my customers happiness, when I receive few words of appreciation or any other love demonstration, I feel that my message arrived, all the energies I used to craft my accessories have found a sense, they make somebody smile, the circle is complete!
I feel so lucky to have the chance to live this experience, my job is my daily source of fresh happiness, self esteem, fulfilment, it's one of the reasons why I can't wait to wake up every morning with a huge smile on my face,
thanks to all the people who believed and will believe in my dreams!
eleonora