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Commission Your Pair
The Founding Collection · 2026
Cheetah Stories × Re:Nova · Switzerland & EU

Own a pair
before they exist.

A commissioned pair of vegan luxury shoes, handcrafted in the ateliers that make for the world's most respected maisons — under the creative direction of Mark Schwartz. Created only after you say yes.

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“Commissioned, not mass produced.”

Vegan Luxury

Premium plant-based materials, no compromise on beauty.

European Craftsmanship

Made in the same ateliers as the great maisons.

Made For You

Your pair begins only once you commission it.

A Single Window

Commissioned now, then never produced again.

The Collaboration

A collection that
begins with you.

Luxury is changing. Instead of buying shoes that have already been produced, you are invited to commission a pair created specifically for you.

Cheetah Stories and Re:Nova share one belief: that true luxury is honest — about how it's made, who makes it, and what it's made from. Together we're opening a single window to commission The Founding Collection: handcrafted, vegan, and made only for those who ask for it.

When the window closes on 31 August, production begins — and never repeats. There is no restock. Only the pairs commissioned now will ever exist.

Collaboration
Atelier
Detail

"It isn't simply footwear. It's a story you helped create."

Creative Direction

Designed by
Mark Schwartz.

[Short bio — Mark Schwartz's background and design philosophy. Confirm approved bio.] Under his direction, every pair in The Founding Collection is considered, deliberate, and made to last.

"[Approved Mark Schwartz quote on the collection / vegan luxury.]"

Portrait · Mark Schwartz
Craftsmanship

Made where
luxury is made.

Your shoes are handcrafted in the same factories that produce for some of the world's most respected luxury houses. The same hands, the same standards — now working on a pair that is unmistakably yours.

Materials

Vegan,
without compromise.

We use premium next-generation vegan materials chosen for their beauty, durability, and conscience. Luxury you can feel — and feel good about.

Material
Vegan Nappa

Supple, next-generation plant-based leather.

Material
Recycled Textile

Durable weave from reclaimed fibres.

Material
Natural Sole

Responsibly sourced, handcrafted base.

The Collection

Choose the pair
you'll commission.

A considered range of silhouettes. Select your style, and we'll begin.

Shoe image
Style One

A considered everyday silhouette.

Commission this style
Shoe image
Style Two

Sculpted lines, softened edges.

Commission this style
Shoe image
Style Three

Quiet luxury, made to move.

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How It Works

Walk the journey
before you wear it.

1
Commission

Reserve your pair with a deposit and secure your place in the Founding Collection.

2
Creation begins

Your materials are selected and production starts.

3
Follow every step

Receive beautifully designed updates as your shoes come to life.

4
Pay as it's made

Your remaining balance is spread across production milestones.

5
Delivered to you

After a final quality check, your pair travels to your door.

A Considered Payment Journey

Pay as your
shoes are made.

Because each pair is made to order, your payment follows the craft. You begin with a deposit to commission your pair, then complete the balance across production milestones — so you're paying for something you can watch come to life.

1 · Commission Deposit
30%

Secures your slot and begins production.

2 · Production Milestone
30%

As making begins.

3 · Craftsmanship & QC
30%

As your pair nears completion.

4 · Before Dispatch
10%

The final balance, before your shoes travel to you.

You'll never be asked for more than the stage your shoes have reached.

The Experience

Instead of waiting silently,
you'll follow along.

Your leather alternatives have been selected.
Your sole is being handcrafted.
Your upper has been stitched.
Final finishing underway.
Quality inspection complete.
Your shoes are travelling to Switzerland.

Every update brings your pair closer — and makes it more yours.

Most brands sell products.
We invite you into the making.

You won't just buy a pair of shoes. You'll follow them being made — from the first material to the final stitch. By the time they arrive, they already mean something.

The Window

Open until 31 August.
Then never again.

Orders close on 31 August 2026. Production begins immediately after. There is no ongoing stock and no mass production — only the pairs commissioned in this window will be made.

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Watch

See how
they're made.

Step inside the ateliers and watch a single pair take shape — from the first cut of vegan leather to the final stitch, in the same workshops that craft for the world's great maisons.

Questions

Everything you
might ask.

Your pair doesn't exist until you commission it. Once you order, we begin creating it specifically for you. Nothing is pre-made or held in stock.
Because it isn't one. You're commissioning a bespoke pair and following its creation — not waiting for inventory to arrive.
You pay a deposit to commission your pair, then complete the balance across production milestones, billed by email as your shoes progress. [Exact split confirmed at checkout.]
Production begins after the window closes on 31 August 2026. Estimated delivery is [timeframe]. You'll receive updates at every stage.
Yes. Every pair uses premium next-generation vegan materials — no animal products.
[Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Benelux, wider EU — confirm.]
Yes — we host private try-on sessions in Zurich by appointment, and an invitation-only launch evening in early August. [Link to book.]
As each pair is made to order, [state deposit/refund and returns policy].
[Size range + link to size guide.]
The Founding Collection · 2026

Created only
after you say yes.

The window closes 31 August. Commission your pair and follow it, step by step, from making to yours.

Secure checkout Staged milestone payments Handcrafted in Europe Premium vegan materials
In Person · Zurich

Prefer to
experience it first?

Join us for a private try-on in Zurich, or request an invitation to our launch evening in early August.