About
California born designer, Claudia Lucia Aragon, founded Cornetti Sandals in 2012 while living and studying along the Amalfi Coast in Italy. She was inspired to create a line of handcrafted sandals that evoked the spirit of the beautiful Italian land, waters, and culture around her. She sought out and found a family of artisan shoemakers in Southern Italy who could bring her colorful and unique creations to life. This family-run factory had been passing down their handmade craft for over 100 years; a lineage of experts in their art, skill, and technique of shoe-making.
And so, it began. Launching her line under a notion of luck, she named it Cornetti, which translates to “little bull horns”, a symbol that has been defined by the Italian culture since ancient times as one of luck. She set about designing her sandals in the timeless image and simple elegance of Mediterranean culture; naming her collections after specific beaches along the Southern Italian Coastlines from which she drew her inspiration.
Since its inception, Cornetti Sandals have been made from the highest quality and mindfully sourced Italian leathers. The soles of all styles are made in Cuoio leather, with the variety between styles coming in the color and cut of the straps. Each pair is meticulously crafted to last for summers to come while their feminine appearance renders them as a chic go-to for everyday wear.
Cornetti is now in its 11th year of business and is still uncompromised in its commitment to both quality and integrity; the business is still completely female-owned and operated by Claudia, who now resides and designs her collections from her home in California. Her collections are still 100% handcrafted in Italy from only Italian leathers by the same family run-factory whom she sought out in Cornetti’s formation.
Claudia’s passion is Cornetti; in all the little details. Her joy is bringing Cornetti to the feet of women all over the world. She wants her customers to feel that wherever they are in the world, to walk in these sandals is to step both in the Italian air of luck and fashion.