Italian brand of children`s shoes.

The sense of modernity doesn’t reside in the symbolic materials all already discovered at one time, but in the link which combines and propose them again. That unicum that creates the personal, recognizable and unique style of SANTONI footwear forged with the finest materials.



Over time, SANTONI has perfected its own hand-colouring technique of the shoe, known as “patina,” which is a distinctive feature of the brand and a sign of its uniqueness. Master craftsmen employ original tint recipes to apply up to 15 different colours to the leather, in a process that may require many hours of labour. The first colour is applied by hand to the leather and left to be absorbed. That is followed by subsequent applications with a wool cloth, which are always performed slowly and in a vertical direction. Later, craftsmen finish the portion between the upper and the sole with a brush. At the end of the chromatic patina, the shoes undergo a meticulous polishing process, initially with a brush and then by hand using natural creams and waxes, applied with cashmere and silk cloths. This slow, exacting process guarantees that every pair of shoes will have a unique, irreproducible patina.

The softness of Buffalo leather and the strong feature of the cordovan softened and greased that keeps intact over time its great value of fine and long-lasting material. The suede and nabuk with frosted writing surfaces, the tumbled and retanned calfskin, the cowhide natural leather which constitute the ancient art of natural tannage that thanks to its high quality standards offers a finished product in full respect of the environment. Values that the mature and aware consumer of today has learned to appreciate and acknowledge as integral part of the product he is buying.

All of the suede leathers used by SANTONI are the result of a careful selection and a natural tanning process that complies with all EEC standards. All of our leathers are stained using a through-dyeing process that only takes place in drums. The hides and other materials used to manufacture our products are handled with the utmost care in order to preserve their natural features and quality over time. Clean gently, avoid excessive brushing and do not place in a washing machine. We recommend the use of a crepe rubber block without the use of liquids or harsh chemical products to clean our suede leathers.