ABSENCE IS ESSENCE

HERITAGE
AUTHENTIC MODERN ARTEFACTS
Driven by a desire to constantly create something new and unexpected, pushing existing boundaries but always paying respect for the past. Experimenting with the juxtaposition of contrasting materials is the epitome of the OC ethos,one that connects traditional workmanship with a new avant garde artisanal sensibility.

HAND MADE ART MADE HAND

A wrinkle on the face, a scar, all evocative characteristics conveying a source of experience and life which are skillfully captured and recreated using our specialized Leather Time Machine that gives evidence of a human, handmade experience channeled into each finished product that needs to be touched to be fully appreciated.
 

EVERYTHING
IS SILENT, EXCEPT IDEAS

Thanks to techniques developed over the years we have managed to deconstruct our artifacts making them unexpectedly flexible, lightweight, but at the same time resistant and durable.
MATERIALS
Matter becomes
our investigation tool.
 
 

LIVING THE PULSE

An incredible amount of strenuous research and time consuming experimentation goes into the many processes that make up the complex DNA of each creation.
Meticulous last modification, superior construction techniques and never ending leather research result in a product that reflects a true mastery in the Art form of shoemaking.
In the heart of the Bowery in Manhattan (New York)and Saint Germain Des Pres (Paris), in the historic district frequented by intellectuals and artists, you will find our mono-brand boutiques.
OUR BOUTIQUES