Our brand

The Gustavia shoes brand expresses, through its collections of ready-to-wear footwear, its respect for a certain vision of the beautiful shoe worn by pioneers in the art of bootmaking since the late 19th century.

Gustavia shoes are made exclusively with top-quality leathers from renowned British tanneries. All our shoes are Goodyear-welted, thus offering a traditional and high-quality construction. Our collection mainly consists of hand-patinated models tailored to your desires, adding a touch of character to your shoes.

The history of Gustavia

Passionate about the craftsmanship of fine shoes, Samy Gouasmia gave life to his passion by co-founding the Altan Bottier shoemaker brand in 1998.

Through his collections of ready-to-wear shoes, the creator expresses his respect for a particular vision of the beautiful shoe that has been worn since the late 19th century by pioneers in the art of bootmaking.

In 2015, Gustavia Shoes was born, a new brand through which he intends to continue playing his role as a bridge builder, without changing his work methods, always with the same commitment to offering high-quality shoes built in the purest tradition of bootmaking.

A unique shoe

Each of our creations is made from top-quality calf leather from renowned French tanneries (Le Puy or Annonay), our sole leather comes from Germany, and our suede calf from Great Britain. Therefore, our shoes are 100% European in their manufacturing.

Each pair is Goodyear-welted, providing a traditional and high-quality construction.

Our collection primarily features models with a patina. This technique involves extensive manual work, which, in our opinion, adds an extra touch of character to your shoes.