Aeyde
Established · $400-$700 · Berlin, Germany
Minimalist footwear with clean lines and square-toe precision, Berlin modernism made for daily life.
Think: Berlin footwear, architectural lines
The buy: the perfect 90s heel
What to buy
the perfect 90s heel
Categories
Occasions
Why Aeyde is worth it
Aeyde makes modernist leather shoes out of Berlin: classic shapes with one sharp detail, handmade in Italy and easy to wear every day.
Each style starts from a familiar shape, a sandal, a ballerina, a knee-high boot, and changes one thing: a square toe, a contoured low heel, a thong strap. Uppers, linings and soles are leather from certified tanneries, and every pair is made by hand in small family-run factories in Tuscany, in limited runs rather than big volumes.
No Aeyde picks right now
Nothing from Aeyde is on the site at the moment. We watch their sales — when one lands it shows up in Drops.
Is now a good time?
The sale pattern
From 12 months of sale tracking.
Aeyde discounts about every 17 weeks, and it's been 16 weeks.
- Runs a sale
- about once a quarter
- Last sale
- 4 months ago
- Typically claims
- 40% off
- Deepest claimed
- 40% offJanuary 2026
About Aeyde
Luisa Dames founded Aeyde in Berlin in 2015 as a digital-first shoe label sold direct, built on a pared-back idea of luxury and transparent pricing.
Its look draws on German modernism: familiar shapes given one modern twist, balanced between masculine and feminine, and made entirely in Italy by shoemakers with generations of leather know-how.
- Founded
- 2015
- Founded by
- Luisa Dames
- Based in
- Berlin, Germany
- Made in
- Italy
- Made of
- Leather uppers, soles and linings from certified tanneries
- Shipping
- Ships free worldwide, including the US, by DHL Express in about 2 to 5 business days; US duties and taxes can be prepaid at checkout through its landed-cost service, and a US return costs €10..
- Where to buy
- Aeyde's own site
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Fit
European sizing, with a size chart on each product page. Between sizes, the brand suggests going up; its model wears a 37 with a 9 cm-wide foot, so wider or narrower feet may need to adjust.
- Comfort
Owners praise how well the pairs are made, though a few find some styles thinly padded under the ball of the foot, and boot buyers sometimes go up half a size.
- Shipping
Shipping to the US is free by DHL Express and takes about 2 to 5 business days. Duties and taxes can be prepaid at checkout, so nothing is due on delivery.
- Returns
Unworn pairs can go back within 30 days of delivery with the protective sticker still on, and sale pairs within 14 days. A return from the US costs €10.
- Care
Many pairs come with spare heel plates, and the brand points owners to local repair rather than replacement.
What Aeyde is made of
- Natural
- 99%
- Plant-based
- 0%
- Synthetic
- 1%
Works most in: leather
From the material listed on 342 pieces · 100% of the range lists it · Checked October 2026
How we'd wear Aeyde
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Aeyde, answered
- What is Aeyde?
- Aeyde is a Berlin footwear and accessories label known for minimalist leather heels, flats, sandals and boots, all made in Italy.
- Is Aeyde a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for clean, modernist shoes that are properly made: leather uppers, linings and soles, handmade in family-run Tuscan factories, with spare heel plates and limited runs.
- Who founded Aeyde?
- Luisa Dames founded Aeyde in Berlin in 2015.
- Where is Aeyde from?
- Aeyde is a Berlin label; its shoes are made in Italy.
- Where are Aeyde shoes made?
- In Italy, by hand, in family-run factories in Tuscany.
- Does Aeyde run true to size?
- It uses European sizing with a size chart for each style. If you're between sizes, the brand recommends the larger one.
- Does Aeyde ship to the US?
- Yes, free by DHL Express in about 2 to 5 business days. Duties and taxes can be prepaid at checkout, and a return from the US costs €10.
- Where can I buy Aeyde?
- On Aeyde's own site, which ships free to the US by DHL Express.
- When does Aeyde go on sale?
- Across the 4 sales we have tracked, Aeyde has run one about once a quarter. The last one was about 4 months ago.
- How much does Aeyde discount?
- Their sale emails consistently advertise about 40% off. We have not measured it on the rack.
- What is Aeyde made of?
- Across the 342 pieces we could read in October 2026, the material is about 99% natural and 1% synthetic. The most common materials are leather.
- Which brands are like Aeyde?
- If you like Aeyde, look at Dear Frances, Emme Parsons, Flattered and Poeve.