CenCe
Tak which literally means “without heels” in Italian is a footwear brand that
was recently introduced at the SCOOP International London fashion trade show held earlier
this month concurrently at two venues - the Saatchi Gallery and Phillips.
On hand
to explain the brand’s ethos were Nicoletta Dileno, Simona Dellutri &
Tiziano Picogna (himself an haute couture tailor and designer).
What
CenCe Tak does have is a unique story about its origin which is based on an ecological
upcycling concept and hand-made tradition that produce these comfy unique and
timeless footwear.
The
shoes – for men, women and children – are 100% Made in Italy. They are
made out of natural fabrics, and assembled only by sewing the pieces together
without using glue, thanks to the 19th century tradition of the
Friulani craftsmen and craftswomen who still loyally preserve the technique and
tradition.
CenCeTak is offered a variety of “friulane” styles, in velvet, leather,
silks, brocade, and recycled materials (such as canvas coffee sacks), and the
designs can be customized with brooches or decorative feathers.
Traditionally
the “Friulane” were hand-made using left over fabrics, old dresses or cut outs
- referred to as “blecs” – and then the shoes were moulded into a design that has never
changed throughout the years and is as modern today as it was in the 1800s.
