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BB Classic Flat by Repetto. Lambskin ballet flat with front tie from the designer's Mythiques collection. Rounded toe / Grosgrain ribbon trim around opening of shoe / Thin tie at front / Stitch & return process / 1 cm leather heel / Leather outsole & sole / White sheep whole length sock / Canvas lining / Color: Black / 100% Lamb / Made in France. Sizing: This style is running small, we recommend ordering ½ size up.
Traditionally a supplier to French ballet companies, Repetto has launched a line of dance-inspired footwear, retailing for $200 a pair and up. The shoes are sold in nearly 1,000 high-end stores worldwide and have attracted a celebrity following, from Sarah Jessica Parker to Hillary Clinton. i"Repetto's flats have become a basic staple in every chic girl's wardrobe,
But Gaucher saw plenty of potential in Repetto. The ballerina flat has been closely associated with French fashion since the 1950s, when Brigitte Bardot ordered a custom-made pair of crimson Repetto slippers to wear in the film And God Created Woman. c"There is a lot of imagery with dance: the prima ballerina, the tutus, the opera, the stage, the makeup. We wanted to take this image and introduce it into the luxury sector,c" he says.
He brought in designers, including big names such as Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto, to develop dozens of new styles. Beyond ballet flats, Repetto now sells everything from tango-inspired high heels to handbags. Gaucher also led the company through a bankruptcy proceeding in 2002 that allowed him to reorganize, shuttering inefficient factories and centralizing production at a factory in France's Dordogne region.
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