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Norwegian

Produced by only a handful of Italian shoemakers that covet the hand sewn aesthetic, the Norwegian Welted bench-made shoes are easily recognizable by the row of stitching along the base of the upper.

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Black Rapid

Similar in function to Goodyear construction, Black Rapid has two soles which render such elegant and light shoes deceptively solid.

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Bologna

The Bologna construction is a historic shoemaking technique. Also called “sacchetto”, meaning bag, the lining and insole are first stitched together before being sewn to the upper. The result is a very light and flexible shoe with plush comfort from the very first wear.

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Blake

The most flexible construction popular among the best Italian shoemakers. Blake constructed shoes are more flexible than welted shoes, and are used primarily in the Di Bianco Gallo collection.

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