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Cilaosavate is the fruit of four generations of family passion. After thirty years of shoemaking in Montpellier, Zouzou, a shoemaker and boot-maker, has launched her own business in Réunion Island, making custom-made, personalized leather slippers. The workshop-boutique in Cilaos offers a wide variety of models and colors. From straps and leather soles to sewing thread and ornamental jewelry, it's up to you to create your own savates. You can even personalize the insole with the words of your choice. We love it!
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Opening time and information on CILAOSAVATE
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:30 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Prices from €45.
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A family history
Cilaosavate is a whole universe dedicated to the creation of customizable slippers in La Réunion. From manufacturing to design and conception, nothing is left to chance to delight your feet with handmade products!
Cilaosavate by Zouzou
Coming from a family of shoemakers, the entrepreneurial adventure was an obvious choice for me.
It all began in 1993, when after 10 years in New York, I moved back to mainland France to work with my father in his shoemaking workshops.
One thing leading to another, the demanding techniques I learned and the richness of my human contacts enabled me to acquire real know-how. This wonderful experience only confirmed a vocation that was already deeply rooted in me.
But I wanted to pursue this adventure in my own way. Creative and passionate, I now wanted to put my skills to work.
Handmade in La Réunion
Gone are the buildings of New York, goodbye the gentle South of France and hello the tropics!
It was decided: I would specialize in the creation of customizable savates in La Réunion.
After all, what better source of inspiration than a sunny, year-round destination to create barefoot shoes and the famous 2-finger savates?
The intense island offered the ideal conditions to develop my business and stroll around in sandals all year round!
Visit the Cilaosavate workshop
When you're in Cilaos, don't miss the Archipel des Métiers d'Art at 82 rue du Père Boiteau.
Designed to showcase local crafts and the Creole art of living, it also houses my workshop, where I love to bring your projects to life.
A lover of the handmade and of beautiful things, I make your bespoke soaps for men, women and children, and this year I'm bringing to fruition a wonderful project for minimalist walkers and trailers! Minimalist Savatrails are now available, so you can walk the trails as close to nature as possible.
Our offers and services
How does it work? Choice of colors and customization
Personalize: choose your colors, writing, jewelry, add heel lifts, double soles, etc
Made-to-measure: this means adjusting the straps to your feet. An adjustment that ensures maximum comfort. The soles are also adapted to the width and length of your feet.
Members' reviews on CILAOSAVATE
The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.
Le cordonnier de Blois et sa fille :)
Malheureusement je n etais que de passage à Cilaos. Mais qu a cela ne tienne, ils ont aussi un magasin à St Leu ou j ai ou récupérer mes savates rapidement les jours qui ont suivi. Et sinon possibilité d envoi directement.
Bref je ne peux que vous recommander cette expérience.
En plus, Zouzou et son mari sont juste adorables, on a bien ri. Encore merci à vous 2
Pour la petite histoire, ayant oublié mes chaussures de randonnée, j’ai réalisé une marche de 40km (la traversière de Tahiti en Polynésie) avec pour seule chaussure aux pieds les savates de cilaos, certifiées tout terrain avec aucune ampoule !
Je recommande +++ ☺️
Merci beaucoup Zouzou