đ© Graduated from Studio Berçot in 2006, I built my career in the fashion industry as a press officer for leading French and European brands before pivoting to specialize in footwear design.
My journey into shoemaking began with the successful relaunch of a Parisian fashion house, where I led shoe and leather goods design and later oversaw the full leather accessories collection and creative collaborations.
Driven by a passion for innovation and craftsmanship, I expanded my expertise internationally â first in Amsterdam, then Italy â immersing myself in the dynamic world of fashion-tech start-ups. I contributed to the launch of a collaborative online shoe design platform while simultaneously developing and selling my own sneaker line.
These diverse experiences shaped my holistic approach to product creation.
Returning to Paris, I trained under master shoemakers Michel Boudoux and Jacques Aslanian at the renowned Maurice Arnoult workshop, mastering the art of traditional shoemaking.
In 2019, I founded Foteini_Atelier, a creative studio offering exclusive, made-to-measure footwear for an international private clientele, along with tailored DIY shoemaking workshops.
Today, I leverage my 360° vision to support both emerging designers launching their own footwear brands and established fashion houses seeking fresh creative insight and innovative development.


đ„ DiplĂŽmĂ©e du Studio Berçot en 2006, jâai dĂ©butĂ© ma carriĂšre dans lâindustrie de la mode en tant quâattachĂ©e de presse pour des marques françaises et europĂ©ennes de premier plan, avant de me spĂ©cialiser dans la crĂ©ation de chaussures.
Mon aventure dans lâunivers de la chaussure a commencĂ© avec la relance rĂ©ussie dâune maison de mode parisienne, oĂč jâai assurĂ© la conception des collections de chaussures et de maroquinerie, avant de prendre la direction des collections dâaccessoires cuir et des collaborations crĂ©atives.
AnimĂ©e par une passion pour lâinnovation et le savoir-faire, jâai Ă©largi mon expertise Ă lâinternational â dâabord Ă Amsterdam, puis en Italie â en mâimmergeant dans lâunivers dynamique des start-ups fashion-tech. Jây ai participĂ© au lancement dâune plateforme collaborative de design de chaussures en ligne, tout en dĂ©veloppant et commercialisant ma propre ligne de sneakers.
Ces expĂ©riences complĂ©mentaires ont enrichi ma vision globale de la crĂ©ation produit. De retour Ă Paris, jâai perfectionnĂ© mon savoir-faire auprĂšs des maĂźtres bottiers Michel Boudoux et Jacques Aslanian au sein de lâAtelier Maurice Arnoult, me formant aux techniques traditionnelles de la chaussure.
En 2019, jâai fondĂ© Foteini_Atelier, un studio parisien proposant des crĂ©ations sur-mesure et piĂšces uniques pour une clientĂšle internationale, ainsi que des ateliers DIY de fabrication de chaussures sur rendez-vous.
Aujourdâhui, je mets ma vision Ă 360° et mon expertise au service des jeunes crĂ©ateurs souhaitant lancer leur marque de chaussures, ainsi que des maisons Ă©tablies en quĂȘte dâun regard extĂ©rieur et dâun nouvel Ă©lan crĂ©atif.