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Salvia — First-steps shoe
First Steps, 0–12 months
4.8 · 87 family reviewsPrice: ₺4,290
- 3 mm natural rubber sole that folds in half in your hand
- Wide, round toe box that gives the toes room to spread
- Buckled ankle strap that adjusts to the foot
- Your family number on the sole
- Free shippingOrders placed by 14:00 ship the same day; delivery within 1–3 working days.
- First exchange free
- Made by hand in Monte Urano
salvia, sage.
Salvia is named after the sage that grows wild in the garden of our workshop in Monte Urano.
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We designed it for a child standing on the soles of their own feet for the first time: soft leather, a thin sole, a wide toe box. The shoe doesn’t steer the foot. The foot feels the ground, the toes spread, and balance finds its own way. The little flower perforations on the sides let air in, and the artisan punches each one by hand, so they sit slightly differently on every pair.
Rita MarconiHand-stitching master
How it’s made
- Sole
- 3 mm
- Flex
- very high
- Weight
- 92 g
- Workshop
- 4 hours
Comes in the box: Misura
A foot-measuring lid and a growth record kept for years.
The story of the seven boxesFamily reviews
4.8 · 87 reviews
It was her first pair of shoes and they never pinched. The box lives in the toy cupboard now.
Elif, Deniz’s mum (14 months)Fit: true to size · EU 20 · verified purchase
I bought them as a birthday present for my granddaughter. They wrote her name on the card, and the box has become a little house inside the house.
Sevgi, Ela’s grandma (1 year)Fit: true to size · EU 19 · verified purchase
Details
Fit and size
A wide fit that sits comfortably on chubby feet and high insteps too.
If you’re between two sizes, choose the larger; 1.2 cm of growing room is already built in.
Materials and construction
Bends far enough in your hand for the toe to touch the heel. Weight 92 g (one shoe, EU 20).
Leather
- Material
- Vegetable-tanned calf leather
- Tannery
- Conceria del Poggio, Santa Croce sull’Arno, Tuscany LWG Gold
- Tanning
- Vegetable (chestnut and mimosa tannins)
- Thickness
- 1.2 mm
- Lining
- Chrome-free, breathable goatskin lining
- Insole
- Removable, flat leather insole; no arch support, by design
Sole and shape
- Sole
- Natural rubber (Hevea), stitched, 3 mm
- Grip
- A fine wave tread that reduces slipping on wooden floors and rugs.
- Toe box
- Wide and round, with 8 mm of room for the toes to spread
- Closure
- Buckled ankle strap
- Heel
- Soft; holds the heel without squeezing it
Six steps in the workshop
Disegnato · Design
Through 2025 and 2026 the last was redrawn three times, based on foot measurements from 41 children in our Founding Families.
Pelle · Leather
The leather comes from Santa Croce sull’Arno. Every hide is checked by hand, and any flawed areas are left out of the cut.
Taglio · Cutting
11 pieces are cut by hand for each pair.
Cucito a mano · Hand stitching
The flower perforations and edge stitching are done by hand: about 2 hours per pair.
Montaggio · Lasting
The sole is stitched on over the last; glue is used only to hold things in place temporarily.
Consegnato · Delivery
Comes in the Misura box, whose lid is a foot measurer.
More reviews (2)
In the consultation, the physiotherapist asked about his barefoot time before talking about shoes. I wasn’t expecting a call that wasn’t about selling, and it felt good.
Onur, Atlas’s dad (18 months)Fit: true to size · EU 21 · verified purchase
Our Founding Family number is on the sole; I’ll show my daughter when she’s older. We traced her footprint on the lid of the box.
Ebru, Alin’s mum (16 months)Fit: true to size · EU 21 · verified purchase
Care
- Brush off dust with a soft, dry brush; dab marks away with a slightly damp cloth.
- If they get wet, stuff them with paper and let them dry at room temperature, away from radiators and direct sun.
- Once a month, apply a thin coat of a colourless, natural leather cream.
- Do not machine wash. Over time the leather darkens and carries the imprint of your child’s steps; this is natural.
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