Berluti: from leather to the finished shoe, a special tour for Journées Particulières 2026

Berluti brings its craftsmanship within reach for visitors during Journées Particulières 2026. Over three days, the public can follow the journey of a bespoke shoe through the Paris workshop of the House.

For the curious who like to peek behind the glamorous façades, Journées Particulières are back from 16 to 18 October 2026. For three days, the maisons of the LVMH group open their ateliers and know‑how, with artisans front and center. Berluti takes the expression at face value: at 33 rue Marbeuf, in the 8th arrondissement, its bespoke shoemaking workshop unusually welcomes the public into the daily life of its bootmakers.

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A story of the foot, yes, but above all of the hand. Berluti was born in Paris in 1895, when the Italian bootmaker Alessandro Berluti settled there to showcase his craft. Among the models that have defined its history is the Alessandro, a lace-up pump cut from a single piece of leather with no visible seam. Since then, the House has broadened its range to leather goods and ready-to-wear, but the shoe remains firmly at the center of its identity.

For the 2026 edition, the tour returns precisely to where it all begins. Visitors meet the artisans who progressively bring the shoe to life and discover the the work of the cuir Venezia, a material emblematic of the House. From hand-sculpted form to the final color, the journey mainly helps explain why Bespoke demands such precision. And since Berluti is also famed for its shades, it’s impossible to leave without stopping by the patine, this technique that has become one of its signatures.

2026 Program for Berluti's Bespoke Shoe Workshop during the Special Days:

Meet the last-maker, the stitcher, the fitter and the colorist
Discover the hand-sculpted last, the starting point for bespoke shoes
A look at the techniques that transform Venezia leather
Explore the color work and Berluti patina
Booking opens Thursday, September 24 at 2 p.m.

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