Patt'touch

Patt'touch is a French footwear brand making soft leather shoes for babies and young children. Founded by sisters Julie and Olivia Carnis, it produces its shoes in a family workshop in south-west France near Bordeaux.

What is Patt'touch?

Patt'touch is a French childrenswear footwear label specialising in soft leather shoes for babies and toddlers. The brand describes itself as a family story: it was created by sisters Julie Carnis and Olivia, building on the shoemaking expertise of their parents.

History

The sisters decided to launch the brand in 2016, and the first shoe line reached the market in 2018. Production takes place in the family atelier in the south-west of France, close to Bordeaux.

Products and positioning

The range started with shoes for newborns up to around 18 months and then extended into sizes for older children. Styles include derbies, Salomé shoes, boots and sneakers, as well as personalised baby shoes engraved with the child's name.

• Handcrafted in France using a stitch and return technique, where the sole is stitched inside out and turned to keep the leather supple
• Leather from European tanneries
• Non-toxic dyes, water-based glues and upcycled materials

Distribution

Patt'touch sells through its own online shop and to retailers, and has presented its collections at the Playtime Paris childrenswear trade show while expanding into markets such as China and Japan.

Why it matters

The brand shows how small family workshops in France can turn traditional shoemaking skills into a premium, made-in-France niche in children's footwear.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Patt'touch?

Patt'touch was founded by sisters Julie and Olivia Carnis, whose parents are shoemakers.

Where are Patt'touch shoes made?

They are handmade in France, in the family workshop in the south-west of the country near Bordeaux.

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