Création Catalane X Maison Giy

This sumptuous pair of vigatane is the result of a collaboration between our manufacturing workshop, located in Saint-Laurent de Cerdans, France and Maison GIY, located in Saint Louis, Senegal since 1989.

This exceptional and unique collaboration in the world has made it possible to mix two know-how, jewelry and the artisanal manufacture of traditional shoes. The Création Catalane factory was the only one in the world to still use the ancestral method of the small point to make these shoes.

The GIY house holds a unique collection in the world of ancient semi precious stones dating from two centuries to two millennia BC.

Discover the art of the master glassmakers of Murano, knowledge inherited from Roman artisans and Egyptians, to go back to the source: the Etruscan and Phoenician civilizations of Mesopotamia.

If you want to find out more about the GIY house, it's here: https://www.maison-giy.com/ "

Création Catalane X Torres Chocolatier

This winter, we made "chocolate vigatanes".

These vigatanes are filled with artisanal chocolates, made in Prades by Frédéric Torres, renowned chocolate maker.

Passionate about his profession, the confections of Torres Chocolatiers are 100% homemade, without coloring, without preservatives or artificial flavors.

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

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Création Catalane X Menouar Benfodda

Paris Marathon - April 7, 2018
Wearing espadrilles in the Catalan Creation colors, Menouar has made the difference with his competitors.

Catalan vigatanes, mixed with brands such as Adidas or Nike, took him to 90th place. A feat after a race of 2 hours and 35 minutes on 42, 195 kilometers of cobblestones.

The man with tenacity as solid as his shoes, revealed his preparation in an interview with La Semaine du Roussillon: “I train six times a week. If I did not have time because I worked between 6:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., I would go jogging from Perpignan to Elne, or I would go around the lake of Villeneuve de La Raho in the middle of the night. "

At the end of this effort, Menouar sets a record. That of the marathon in minimalist shoes.

In addition to this, you need to know more about it.

Menouar also participated in the Ronde Cérétane and the Canigou Championship, always in vigatanes.

He won the espadrille race at Mauléon on August 15, 2020.

Création Catalane X Chimères Créations

Marie, a seamstress by profession, has been working with us for a few years now.
Thanks to its know-how, acquired during its various experiences, it now offers exclusive vigatanes
Each model is a unique creation.

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Création Catalane X La Cafetière Catalane

                                Malongo

This exclusive model, designed for women and men, is made from recycled coffee bags. This pair was born from an idea of Menouar, our salesman. The bags come from the workshops of the roaster La cafetière catalane, established in Perpignan as well as from Malongo, while the inside of the shoes is delicately lined with cotton fabric. The whole thing makes up a vegan product, made from 100% natural materials.

Création Catalane X Els Fanfaron's

We had a lot of fun making these pairs for our Fanfaron's friends!

Each pair is unique, like each of them for that matter!

Création Catalane X La Mil Lenaria

La cobla Mil·lenària was born in 1989 on the initiative of young musicians from the Perpignan Conservatory and the Music Schools of the Sardanist Federation of Roussillon. They had the desire to energize Catalan culture and very quickly, the “Mil” managed to make a name for itself in the world of

sardana, in the North and in the South of Catalonia. The ardor and energy of the musicians who compose it even earned it the nickname of “Cobla Show” in the aplecs of the province of Barcelona.

Création Catalane X Michel Pallarès

Michel is a well-known artist from home. He uses leftover raw materials that we use to make our espadrilles to make his masterpieces.
Discover his universe here: Michel Pallarès

Création Catalane X Atelier Sylve

Behind each embroidery, it is a duo that is activated. Camille… and Rose! The embroiderer, a foolproof machine!

Great-grandparents, tailor for men and seamstress, typographer grandfather, screen printer brother, craftsmanship is in the genes.
It is therefore quite natural that the conversion to this thread and needle business took place, after 12 years in the banking and legal field.

Today, ideas are bursting, and especially the desire to accompany you in the realization of all your projects, from the birth gift to the equipment within the framework of your professional activity.

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Discover his universe here: Atelier Sylve