Timothée Paris is an independent Paris shoe brand founded in 2017 by designer Hata, who spent many years designing at a historic French shoe house. We make elegant, comfortable, modern shoes for people who walk: refined yet relaxed footwear designed to be worn all day, offering a level of sophistication that sports sneakers cannot match.

The name comes from the street in front of our Paris atelier, where a mother can often be heard calling back her mischievous little boy: “Timothée!” Timothée is a child who follows his curiosity wherever it leads. We wish to be like him: a flâneur, someone who walks the city without a destination and enjoys the walk itself.

For Timothée Paris, luxury is not defined by rarity or price. It is a sense of connection: to a place, to a community, to oneself. It is the moment you put on a pair of shoes and feel they were prepared just for you.

We do not wish our customers to become the brand’s billboard. Our shoes speak through comfort, proportion, and line rather than a logo. It is enough that the wearer feels at ease and sure of themselves.

Timothée Paris shoes are made by family-owned factories passed down through generations, located in the green countryside near Porto, Portugal. Each pair is crafted largely by hand to ensure exceptional comfort in every step.

Before deciding, we tested factories across Europe, including Italy, France, and Spain. The family workshops we work with today proved to be the ideal partners to bring our designs to life through their technical skill, care, and collaborative spirit. We keep this circle small on purpose.

Yes. Our shoes rely on manual processes by experienced artisans. Because the majority of our shoes are made from full-grain leather, every hide features natural, individual variations in grain and tone. Our craftsmen carefully tailor their treatment of each shoe to match the specific character of the raw leather.

Our shoes are made from carefully selected, ethically sourced leathers from top European tanneries, primarily in Italy. Depending on the model, we work with smooth pull-up leather, supple baby calf, pebbled calf, goat nappa, and soft goat or lamb suede.

Shoemaking begins with a question rather than a silhouette: who will wear these shoes, and where? A street corner in the south of France, an airport, an office in Tokyo. Hata designs as if dressing a person they have actually met.

Timothée Paris shoes follow a standard fit. Men’s sizes run from 39 to 47 and women’s from 35 to 41 (European sizing). We recommend choosing your usual size. If you are between sizes or unsure, write to Contact@timotheeparis.com with the model that interests you and the sizes you typically wear, and we will advise you personally. For deliveries within the European Union, your first size exchange includes a free prepaid return label.

Comfort is the reason the brand exists. Our shoes are designed for people who walk through the city and want to remain elegant while doing so. As with any quality leather shoe, we recommend wearing a new pair for shorter periods at first to let the leather adapt to your foot.

Wear each pair no more than every other day so the leather can rest and dry fully. After wearing, insert shoe trees and brush off dust with a soft horsehair brush. Every few weeks, apply a neutral or matching leather cream sparingly with a soft cloth. Let the shoes dry naturally, away from radiators and direct sunlight, and store them in the dust bag provided. For suede, use a specialized suede brush rather than cream.

Wipe off any water with a soft cloth, stuff the shoes with paper to absorb interior moisture, and insert shoe trees once they are no longer soaking. Leave them to dry slowly at room temperature—never next to a heat source. Once dry, apply leather cream to restore the leather.

At this time, we cannot accept direct repairs, though we hope to offer an in-house repair service in the future. In the meantime, we recommend bringing your shoes to a trusted local cobbler for resoling and repairs.

Timothée Paris ships from Paris to most countries worldwide, including France, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Available shipping destinations are displayed at checkout.

Orders are processed within 1 to 3 business days for France and Europe, and within 2 to 7 business days internationally. Standard delivery time then depends on the destination and courier. Dispatch may take up to 10 business days following new collection launches and during December. We will notify you of any unexpected delays.

Shipping is free on orders over €150 to France, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, as well as on orders over $200 USD to the United States. For all other destinations, shipping fees are calculated at checkout.

No. Orders to the United States ship Delivered Duty Paid (DDP). The price shown at checkout is final, with all import duties and taxes included, and nothing further is due upon delivery.

Prices for the European Union include French VAT. For the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, and the rest of the world, import duties, taxes, and customs fees are the responsibility of the customer. We recommend checking with your local customs authority before placing an order.

We ship using express couriers: UPS, DHL, and FedEx. A tracking number is sent by email as soon as your order leaves Paris.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cartes Bancaires, Apple Pay, Shop Pay, and PayPal, with additional local payment options available in select regions. Payments are processed securely at checkout, and Timothée Paris does not store your payment card details.

You may request a return or exchange within 14 days of delivery. Please write to Contact@timotheeparis.com with your order number before returning any items. Shoes must be unworn (tried on indoors on clean surfaces only), undamaged, and returned in their original box with all accessories included. Sale items are final and cannot be returned.

For orders within the European Union, size exchanges include a free prepaid shipping label. Other EU returns are made at the customer’s expense. Outside the EU, a prepaid FedEx return label is available for €35, which is deducted from your refund. If an item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, we cover all return costs.

Yes. Our flagship store is located in Paris at 16 Passage de l’Île Louviers, 75004 Paris, France. As an independent brand, the designer is frequently in the shop to speak with visitors. It is the best place to experience the complete world of Timothée Paris.

Write to Contact@timotheeparis.com or call +33 7 62 12 91 31, Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 18:00 CET. We answer every inquiry personally.

Timothée Paris shoes are available online at timotheeparis.com and through selected retail partners. For wholesale and press inquiries, please write to Contact@timotheeparis.com.