It was back in 1949 when Valentino Masolini started to recycle fabric scraps and abandoned military uniforms to make shoes. It is now, in 2021, when his great-grandson, Nicola Masolini, reuses fabrics, beach umbrellas, beach deckchairs and sails to create shoes. This is how, in a small village of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, RE49 was born: the most sustainable shoe brand in the world, producing unique Made in Italy products, according to the circular economy model.
RE49 MEANS RE-USE, RE- CYCLE, RE-DUCE, RE-TURN TO 1949 Our shoes are made in Italy and produced according to the circular economy model, with recycled waste materials that would otherwise be disposed of in landfills sites. All RE49 collections are limited editions and their refined design is created with passion. Our shoes are perfect for all seasons and occasions.
We are dreamers, artists, and artisans, and we are the most sustainable shoe brand in the world. The past is our lesson, the present is where we can still make a difference and the future is our motivation.
Gonars, Italy
