Epaulet

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About

Epaulet is a New York-based menswear brand producing footwear featuring premium Italian leathers, particularly Museum Calf leather from Ilcea tannery. The company manufactures boots and sneakers in Portugal using Italian and German sole units, emphasizing distinctive materials and contemporary design. Epaulet offers limited pre-order collections combining traditional construction methods with modern aesthetics, targeting the intersection of heritage craftsmanship and contemporary menswear.

Products

The company produces footwear collections centered on Museum Calf leather, known for its marbled appearance created through light sponging techniques applied to hides while wet. This Italian Ilcea Radica calfskin provides distinctive visual character distinguishing Epaulet footwear from conventional leather offerings.

Combat boots represent a signature category, featuring side-zip construction manufactured in Portugal. Models utilize Italian or German sole units, kidskin liners, and Poron cushioned insoles, balancing aesthetic design with functional comfort. Historical pricing positioned these boots at approximately $355, reflecting mid-tier positioning within the premium footwear market. The combat boots appeared in limited pre-order projects during 2017 and 2018 alongside sneaker styles.

Chelsea boots constitute another product line, though constructed with different materials than Museum Calf offerings. These boots feature suede from Italy's Gruppo Mastrotto tannery and Portuguese Cuoro Chromo steerhide, emphasizing material variety across product categories. The Chelsea boot development reflects the company's approach to combining European leather sourcing with Portuguese manufacturing expertise.

Sneaker collections utilize Museum Calf leather across various silhouettes, extending the distinctive leather beyond traditional boot designs into casual footwear categories. These limited collections operate through pre-order models, allowing the brand to gauge demand before production while maintaining exclusivity through controlled availability.

All production occurs in Portugal, where Epaulet partners with manufacturers capable of working with specialized Italian leathers and incorporating premium components. This geographic production choice balances European craftsmanship traditions with cost considerations, positioning products below Italian-made alternatives while maintaining quality standards through material selection and construction oversight.

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