Our Story

The Brand

Our story began with the desire to create unique, beautiful, and thoughtfully designed wedding shoes for today's brides.

On 21st of March 2019, the first day of Spring, True Story launched its first capsule collection reminiscent of fairy tales, romance, and eternal love.

Handmade with love by Filipino artisans in a generations old workshop in Manila - preserving the storied Filipino "Sapatero" (shoemaker) craft and tradition.

Craftsmanship and sustainability are integral to True Story's designs, pulling focus to true comfort and delivering the most perfect Cinderella fit, whilst making use of the finest materials that are cruelty-free and eco-friendly.

Design

When I design wedding shoes, I always ask "It's beautiful, but how does it make you feel?" This is my design aesthetic. I want my brides to feel truly graceful and poised on their most magical day.

Wedding shoes are perfect mementos for celebrating your love story and will essentially become one of the most treasured pairs of shoes for the brides. I want my designs to evoke such elements. The quintessence of True Story designs is in its intricate details reminiscent of fairy tales, romance, and eternal love.

Making shoes with delicate lace and tulle requires a lot of patience. It takes more time, skill, and energy than working with conventional leather. There are a few aspects of taking on these luxe fabrics that require a refined construction process. The end result however, is incredibly rewarding.

When conceptualizing a design, I find myself always gravitating towards romantic lace with ornate embroidery, which blends beautifully onto the tulle surface creating an ethereal look. A signature True Story style.

These are the quintessential details that make True Story shoes so irresistible. Forever dreamy and so comfortable, it almost feels like you're walking on clouds.

Love and kisses,

Catherine ♡