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Brand profile
A1923
A1923 is an Italian atelier label making hand-constructed leather footwear and outerwear with rugged, hand-dyed finishes.
VeniceOrigin
MenswearFocus
Avant-gardeStyle
$$$$$Price
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What to know about A1923
Boots first, clothing second
The line is built around hand-made derbies, lace-up and zip boots and leather high-tops, with only small runs of leather jackets and English wool outerwear alongside.
Heavy hides, hand-dyed and weathered
Footwear uses thick leathers including horse full-grain, finished with hand-dyeing, visible stitching and raw edges so each pair shows surface variation.
Priced for specialist boutiques
Boots sit around 1,850 euros, made in Italy in limited runs and sold through specialist stockists rather than a wide retail network.
How A1923 fits
Overall fit
runs large
A1923 footwear is widely reported to run large and roomy, with heavy leathers that require break-in and mold to the foot over time.
Tip: most wearers size down half to a full size from their normal EU/Italian size, and try before buying given the artisanal last variation
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sneakers | runs large | generous, high-volume leather high-tops | size down from your usual sneaker size, often a full size, as the heavy leather softens with wear. |
| Boots | runs large | roomy, high-volume with generous toe box | size down a half to full size; expect a stiff break-in period with the thick horse and cowhide leathers. |
| Jackets | true to size | lean, contoured cuts typical of Italian leather outerwear | take your usual size for a fitted look, or size up if you want room over knitwear. |
| Dress shoes | runs large | roomy interior on chunky derby lasts | size down roughly a half size from your usual dress-shoe size. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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A1923 fit questions
Does A1923 run big or small?
A1923 runs large. most wearers size down half to a full size from their normal EU/Italian size, and try before buying given the artisanal last variation A1923 footwear is widely reported to run large and roomy, with heavy leathers that require break-in and mold to the foot over time.
How does A1923 fit?
A1923 footwear is widely reported to run large and roomy, with heavy leathers that require break-in and mold to the foot over time. Overall shape: substantial, high-volume lasts with roomy interiors.
How do A1923 sneakers fit?
A1923 sneakers runs large. size down from your usual sneaker size, often a full size, as the heavy leather softens with wear. Shape: generous, high-volume leather high-tops.
How do A1923 boots fit?
A1923 boots runs large. size down a half to full size; expect a stiff break-in period with the thick horse and cowhide leathers. Shape: roomy, high-volume with generous toe box.
How do A1923 jackets fit?
A1923 jackets fits true to size. take your usual size for a fitted look, or size up if you want room over knitwear. Shape: lean, contoured cuts typical of Italian leather outerwear.
Brand facts
A1923, also styled A Diciannoveventitre, is an Italian label centred on hand-made men's footwear. Its core products are derbies, lace-up and zip boots, and leather high-top sneakers, built from heavy hides including horse full-grain and finished with hand-dyed, weathered surfaces, visible stitching and raw edges. Small runs of leather jackets and English wool outerwear complete the collection. Production stays limited and made in Italy, and the brand sells through specialist boutiques rather than a broad retail network; boots list around 1,850 euros.
- Founded
- 2017
- Origin
- Venice, Italy
- Made in
- Italy
- Price
- $$$$$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Avant-garde, Punk / Grunge / Goth, Minimalist / Contemporary