PLEIADES creates high quality handcrafted shoes with authentic visual stories,
to deliver positive energy and genuine creativity.

Coming from a background in Fine Art Sculpture, the designer Min Heo's approach comes from

her keen eyes for the structures and the materials.

For each collection, we create powerful heroines and much beloved classic

 re-interpreted through our own aesthetics and beautifully handcrafted details.

All of our products are dedicated to women as a daily gift,

completing her days with excitements for her adventures and with confidence.

The designer, Min Heo, graduated from London College of Fashion for Cordwainers Footwear Design & Product Innovation.

She also studied Fine Art Sculpture at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design for her Foundation,

and completed a Fashion Design course at Istituto Marangoni Milano.

After industry experiences in London, New York and Seoul, Min launched PLEIADES in Seoul.

Each collection is developed from a series of inspirations from various sources : from ancient wall paintings in a tomb, monster statues in Korean palaces, movie characters or even from the golden sunshine in the backyard of our favourite bakery.
The idea is then explored through the designer’s original drawings, our signature shapes and hand-picked materials. We use our signature heel designs, our own lasts and signature hardwares for the main pieces of each collection.

PLEIADES is dedicated to making shoes with excellent quality, without compromise.
Korean silk, Italian last & leather welt, French sheepskin, suiting fabric from London's tailoring stores ... we continue to look for the best quality materials to craft our shoes.
Production in based in Seoul, and each pair is made from the hands of our artisans with decades of expertise.

Our factory is a part of PLEIADES family.
We know every person who is working at the factory, and we make sure to secure a healthy environment for them.
Some of our products are made from upcycled materials or bio-degradable, plant-based materials.
We try to reduce waste by closely managing the use of our leather and fabric.