The Giordano Dieci laboratory with its footwear machinery

laboratory

From the first idea to the finished pair: we develop, test and produce footwear built around your vision.

What we offer

your product development office & laboratory

Research & Development

We test new constructions, materials and techniques to turn your ideas into viable footwear solutions — from unconventional concepts to highly specialised requirements.

  • In-house

Prototyping & Sampling

From first trials to refined prototypes, we develop and test footwear through hands-on sampling, adapting construction, fit, materials and details until the product is right.

  • In-house
  • Factory partners

Industrialization

We take developed footwear into a repeatable, production-ready process, solving technical challenges and translating prototypes into reliable manufacturing specifications.

  • In-house
  • Factory partners

MTO / VIP Pairs

We produce made-to-order and one-off footwear for special clients, bespoke projects and VIP needs, with the same technical attention given to larger production.

  • In-house

Runway & Small production runs

We handle small, time-sensitive production runs, from runway orders and capsule collections to special projects, with the flexibility to manage quantities that fall outside traditional production models.

  • In-house

Production at scale

We manage larger-scale production through our own capabilities and trusted manufacturing network, in Italy and internationally, or through the client’s preferred manufacturer, maintaining control over quality and specifications.

  • Factory partners
An artisan hand-painting a leather sneaker in the Giordano Dieci laboratory