Gaimo

Craftsmanship tradition. Modern sensibility. Handmade in Spain.

Gaimo was born in 1978, when José Luis Iturriaga and his wife Esmeralda started a small handmade espadrilles workshop in Arnedo, La Rioja — a region of Spain with a deep tradition of shoemaking craftsmanship. From that workshop, with the ambition to build a world-class shoe brand, Calzados Gaimo was born. Today, Gaimo’s designs are found in the windows of the best stores in more than 100 countries — yet the brand remains a family business, true to its origins.

“I understood the value of the craftsmanship tradition of the region, but I also knew that with innovative technologies we could aspire to manufacture a top-quality product that joined the best from both worlds.”
— José Luis Iturriaga, Founder

José Luis’ four daughters — who spent long summers around their father’s factory — now run the company by his side. Esmeralda leads the design team; Alicia heads Finance; Fatima manages the Commercial Area; and Lara commands Marketing. Together, they carry forward the combination of vanguard and tradition that has always been the essence of Gaimo.

“Its small universe is filled with natural raw materials, pure and elegant designs, simplicity and emotion. Comfort is one of our top priorities: a client may fall in love with a pair of shoes for many reasons, but without comfort nothing else matters.”
— Esmeralda Iturriaga, Design Team Leader

Each season, new inspirations and trends inhabit the collections — but they all embrace the beautiful imperfections of handmade work. The craft look is ultimately Gaimo’s fashion signature.