Italian advanced contemporary brand Forte_Forte is debuting a footwear capsule collection with storied shoemaker Sebago, adding feminine touches to the signature penny loafer.
Hinged on the footwear brand’s Dan leather style, the capsule comprises three iterations crafted from calf hair and leather.
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A hippy-chic full calf-hair version bearing an allover leopard motif, as well as fringes on each side of the upper part, set on a rubber sole, is flanked by decidedly sleeker renditions, both tapping into the preppy look associated with the loafer style.
The all-black leather and calf-hair version and bicolor burgundy and ivory white style are both embellished with a rhinestone chain running across the upper part.
The capsule collection is part of Forte_Forte’s fall 2024 collection, debuting at the brand’s flagships, e-commerce platforms and key wholesale accounts. Footwear’s prices range from 295 euros to 340 euros.
Launched in 2002 by siblings Giada and Paolo Forte, Forte_Forte started with a small collection of hand-finished T-shirts and gradually evolved into total looks, encompassing dresses with a bohemian vibe that became one of the brand’s signatures. In April 2017 investment fund Style Capital acquired a 51 percent stake in the fashion brand, which recently opened its first store in South Korea.