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 & 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.

The story of PLEIADES began in 2016 in London, when the designer was preparing for her graduation press show at Cordwainers College, London College of Fashion.

She wanted to introduce a new genre of footwear, fusing elements from what she thinks are the most beautiful - from Korean and European history of fashion, traditional handcraft and the charm of the materials such as silk, soft sheepskin and suiting fabric.

The signature ‘Luna Heels’ were created, along with the very first shoe of the brand, ‘LUNA Boots’.

Authenticity

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.

Quality

PLEIADES is dedicated to making shoes with good quality, without compromise.

Korean silk, Italian last & leather welt, French sheepskin, suiting fabric from London’s tailoring store ... we continue to look for the best quality materials to craft our shoes.

Production is 100% based in Seoul, and each pair is made from the hands of our artisans with decades of expertise.

Ethical Production

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.

PLEIADES first introduced its collection in 2018, and it became an enterprise in 2020.
PLEIADES collections are now released through London Fashion Week, and also presented at WHITE Milano, since we were invited to their special section as one of the 10 shoe designers, in 2022.

We continue to create footwear with love, to become your closest companion to cherish and to walk in.

Meet the wonderful world of PLEIADES.