85% matchNelson Made
Small-batch Australian pared-back sandals and flats
What changes: Lower-key, less heel/architectural drama and no global stockists
Brand profile
Studio Amelia
Sydney-based footwear and accessories label founded in 2019, known for minimalist, architectural leather sandals and strappy heels.
SydneyOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Studio Amelia
One sandal started the label
Amelia Allen founded the Sydney line in 2019 to make the perfect sandal, and minimalist leather sandals still anchor everything around them.
Entwined and tubular straps are signature
The recognisable work is strap construction — entwined and tubular-strap heels, slingbacks and boots in architectural shapes and neutral tones.
Luxury shelves, attainable-luxury pricing
Positioned below full designer prices but sold through SSENSE and Moda Operandi, with a team across Sydney, Milan and New York pushing U.S. growth.
If you like Studio Amelia
85% match
80% matchReike Nen
Sculptural heels on reworked classic shoe shapes
What changes: More Seoul-quirk detailing and playful hardware
72% matchWalter Steiger
Heritage take on architectural heel shapes
What changes: Older, pricier Italian-made luxury rather than attainable
65% matchCLERGERIE
Sculpted soles and clean French shoemaking lines
What changes: Menswear-derived brogues and platforms, heavier build
Brand facts
Studio Amelia is a Sydney footwear and accessories label founded in 2019 by Amelia Allen out of a desire to make the perfect sandal. The line centres on minimalist leather sandals, entwined and tubular-strap heels, slingbacks, boots and small leather goods in pared-back architectural shapes and neutral tones, positioned as attainable luxury. The company now works across Sydney, Milan and New York, stocks SSENSE and Moda Operandi, and is pushing U.S. expansion after Kendall Jenner wore its Satin Entwined Heel to the 2024 Met Gala.
- Founded
- 2019
- Origin
- Sydney, Australia
- Made in
- Spain, Portugal, Italy, Brazil
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Avant-garde, Quiet luxury