Fausto Ripani is a small Italian handmade shoe brand, and Andrea is the son of the founder Faustor Ripani.
There are many shoemakers or workshops in Italy, and the most in the world speaking about quantity, It is interesting to know how they survive and make a living.
What is the pursuit of Fausto Ripani as a shoe brand?
Fausto Ripani represnets the highest quality of products and processes in the field of high-level footwear production.
How many shoemakers are there in Montegranaro now?
I believe We are the only one to combine a design of remarkable importance, linked to manual processing of the highest level.
How many staff in your team?
We are a team of father and son. Fausto Ripani is the father, Andrea is the son, and sometimes, my wife Rosassa helps.
What is the history of Fausto Ripani?
The Fausto Ripani company was born in 1978 in Montegranaro, by Fausto Ripani born in 1951, who decided to set up his own business.
Thanks to the experience gained as an apprentice since the age of 14 in the shops of the old shoemakers in the heart of Montegranaro.
Are all your shoes handwelted?
Yes.
Are you making shoes for other brands? or you only make for your own brand?
Only with our brand.
How do you describe Italian shoes?
Italian shoes are with a good design in general.
What is your selling point?
Fausto Ripani shoes are built with natural and environmentally friendly materials.
Their genuineness is guaranteed and certified right from the initial tanning stages. This feature offers unrivaled transpiration of the foot, which constantly feels the sensation of dryness, improving the comfort of the shoe itself more and more and avoiding the formation of bad odors.
I cannot find price and store information on your website, could you tell us?
RTW Shoes start from 350 Euro.
What is your plan for the near future?
Our current focus is developing sales network.
