Why Timothée?

On the street in front of our Paris atelier, there is a voice we hear almost every day: "Timothée! Timothée!" A mother calling back her mischievous little boy.

Timothée is the name of a boy who moves freely and follows his curiosity wherever it leads; that is where our name comes from.

He is also the spirit of the flâneur, someone who wanders the city with no destination and enjoys the walk more than the arrival. We wanted to make shoes for that kind of walker, curious at any age and free to go wherever the day leads.

"When you walk, you use all of your senses. Even in the same city, the smells change with the time and the season. Sometimes you run into a friend by chance. Precisely because we spend more and more time online, the value of actually walking feels greater than ever."
— Hata, Designer

How it began

In 2017, Hata, a designer who had spent years at a historic French shoe house, noticed something while travelling. Classic dress shoes aren't made to be walked in all day, and sports sneakers don't belong with an elegant outfit.

So we set out to fill that gap: elegant, comfortable, modern shoes.

What we believe

Richness is connection. For us, luxury isn’t about rare materials or a high price tag. It’s the feeling of being connected—to a community, and to yourself. It’s that exact moment when a destination you discover, or a pair of shoes you slip into, feel as though they were made just for you.

We design for someone, somewhere. Every pair starts with a simple question: Who will wear these, and where? A quiet corner in the South of France, JFK Airport, a high-rise office in Tokyo. We picture real people we’ve met and design as if dressing them in our minds.

Comfort speaks louder than logos. You won’t find loud branding on our shoes, we don’t ask you to be a walking billboard. If you feel comfortable and confident, that is more than enough.

French style is freedom and nonchalance. Our vision of French style is inspired by 1960s and 70s cinema icons and artists like Picasso. It’s about taking simple pieces, adding a subtle twist, and making them effortlessly your own. You know who you are, and you accept that everyone is different; That is the true spirit of Paris.

Visit us in Paris

Our Paris flagship is the best place to experience our world. As an independent brand, we are there in person, happy to talk with every visitor.

Timothée Paris Store: 16 Passage de l’Île Louviers, 75004 Paris