About us

ABOUT US

SOTTILEVANZOOMEREN.COM

originated in 2005 from the collaboration between Daliah Giacoma Sottile and Wendy van Zoomeren

During a trip to Beijing, Daliah visited a post-communist market with clothes, uniforms and accessories of the Mao period. She came across a box full of shoes which were used for callisthenic gymnastics. She remembered when she had worn them herself as a child during P.E class at school. She bought 2 pairs and wore them during her return flight to Italy. They were so pretty and comfortable! She continued to wear them as slippers and for her daily exercises of 5 Tibetan Rites.

Daliah spoke to Wendy about the possibility of making similar shoes but using different materials, such as linen velvet, cotton velvet, linen, cotton, silk, pure virgin wool. So began Sottilevanzoomeren! Daliah works on the design (www.knechtsottile.com) and alternates the materials: velvet for winter, linen and cotton for summer; the soles are all in Alcantara® (no use of materials of animal origin) and this guarantees the non-slip structure.

The materials used are all of the highest quality and produced exclusively in Italy.

Every pair is accurately hand-sewn and checked by Wendy who has studied the structure, the robustness and chosen the matching colours of elastic and laces.

The sottilevanzoomeren Lightshoes give the foot a sophisticated elegance and are very versatile in their use:  for home wear they are comfortable and practical as well as beautiful. They are perfect for warming the feet before exercises of Yoga, Thai Chi Chuan, Pilates, Passive and Callisthenic gymnastics. They are useful on a boat thanks to their non-slip soles. They should be worn during long plane journeys or while staying in hotels. They are ideal for those whose work requires standing or sitting at a desk for long hours because they guarantee health and well-being to the feet.

Since 2005 to date, we have been able to satisfy a vast  number of orders from all over the world.

The distinguishing characteristics of our service are attention and punctuality. We deliver the Sottilevanzoomerens in special packaging in cotton, ideal for carrying them with you for your various engagements.

*the sole in Alcantara® has a non-slip structure, we provide another sole in non-slip rubber with each pair for those who wish to have extra floor-grip.