Castori

The brand Castori was born in 2008 by the will and ability of the Salerno-entrepreneur, Vito Viscido, whose background and long history in the clothing industry drove his desire to pay homage to his origins by shaping the ideal shoe. The shoes are fruit of a deep appreciation of beauty that the entrepreneur breathes and cultivates in the family since childhood, with knowledge that a product has a value, not a price. It is Vito Viscido’s maternal grandfather Carlo who imparted his passion for footwear. Young Vito, in his grandfather’s house, lovingly watched as he pulled his shoes out of the closet with love; he cleaned, polished and had them resoled.

They were all custom-made shoes and nobody could touch them. “The shoes come alive when you polish them” said grandfather Carlo, who willingly avoided dirt roads, preferring the paved ones, as not to ruin his shoes. He repeatedly told his grandson: “Vito! Life is like shoes: few things, but well-made! “ His grandfather’s masterpieces were kept in a shoe cabinet, under lock and key. The key’s handle is now the logo of the Castori brand: a symbol of knowledge, perseverance and curiosity. Wholesale E: info@castori.it Photo credit: Castori