Capasa Milano Shoes Marks Ennio Capasa’s New Footwear Focus

Ennio Capasa is introducing Capasa Milano Shoes, a new women’s footwear brand debuting for Autumn/Winter 2026-27, marking the designer’s latest chapter after building his name with Costume National and relaunching under the Capasa Milano label.

A New Footwear Chapter

The new line, Capasa Milano Shoes, is positioned as the dedicated footwear arm of Capasa Milano, focusing on women’s shoes for the Autumn/Winter 2026-27 season. It extends Ennio Capasa’s return to the market, following his comeback with Capasa Milano after several years away from front line of fashion.

The move fits a broader pattern in luxury and designer fashion: building out footwear as a strategic category with its own branding, often tied closely to a house’s ready to wear codes but able to stand alone at retail. For Capasa, whose reputation is anchored in sharp, minimalist tailoring and a slightly rock inflected aesthetic, shoes are a natural extension of that DNA.

Production

Production of Capasa Milano Shoes is handled by HIM Co. (High Italian Manufacturing), the Italian group that already works with Capasa Milano on footwear. The partnership ensures made in Italy manufacturing, combining industrial capability with advanced techniques such as 3D design, laser cutting, and technical innovation applied to traditional craftsmanship.

That blend of technology and artisan know how mirrors broader footwear trends, where Italian makers are using innovation to refine fit, structure, and durability while maintaining hand-finished elements. For buyers, it positions Capasa Milano Shoes in the high-end segment, with limited series and an emphasis on longevity rather than volume.

Brand Positioning and Values

From the outset, Capasa Milano has been framed by Ennio Capasa as a project built on timeless, sustainable, high end fashion, centered on made in Italy and a less but better philosophy. The footwear line inherits that stance, aiming for current but enduring product designed in smaller runs, with a focus on transparency and traceability in production.

This approach aligns with a wider shift in designer footwear toward seasonless design and reduced excess, especially in the European market. For retailers and buyers, it positions Capasa Milano Shoes as a niche but directional label that adds depth to Italian designer assortments without chasing fast turnover, trend heavy cycles.

Context

Before Capasa Milano, Ennio Capasa co founded Costume National in 1986 with his brother Carlo Capasa, building a cult following for precise lines, dark palettes, and a rock sensibility that extended into footwear and accessories. After selling Costume National in 2016 to the Sequedge group, he stepped back from fashion for around six years, focusing on art and then re entering the industry with Capasa Milano.

The launch of Capasa Milano Shoes for Autumn/Winter 2026-27 signals that his new house is moving into a more complete brand architecture, giving footwear its own dedicated platform rather than treating it as a secondary line. For sneaker and footwear focused readers, it is a notable development: an Italian minimalist known for cult tailoring turning his attention to a women’s shoe proposition that leans on high Italian manufacturing and controlled distribution instead of mass expansion.