Novesta History

Opening up a factory in a small town called Partizánske located in the middle of Slovakia, famous shoemaker Jan Antonin supplied top European shoemakers from 1939 with crude rubber and cotton canvas. But in 1992 the Novesta brand was formed, becoming one of the most popular brands throughout Europe with their superior construction and minimal designs. Novesta pride themselves on tradition, heritage, and quality.

 

Using only certified materials, the rubber soles are machine pressed onto the shoes and finished manually by skilled craftsmen. The process leaves a tire like mark all around the shoe outsole which is now Novesta brand’s trademark look. This ecological process accords to the highest environmental standards. Using natural rubber and 100% cotton and linen, the materials used are lightweight and durable and at a high quality, making these shoes not only unique but ecological as well.

Novesta Trainers

Star Master

The Novesta Star Master is their signature trainer available in lots of colour combinations, patterns, and different fabrics such as velvet and corduroy. With chrome eyelet lacing and a crude rubber sole featuring the tire mark trademark look they are a classic, simple everyday look and are made to be a long-lasting trainer. Boasting hand-finished production and a traditional vulcanised sole unit, the Star Master combines the best in heritage sensibilities and easily styled contemporary visuals. Made from hardy canvas fabric and boasting a robust toebox mudguard they come finished with a subtle woven patch to the tongue.

Star Dribble

The Novesta Star Dribble is the same as the iconic ‘Star Master’ only made into a high top. Again available in a range of colours and fabrics. The classic silhouette from footwear icons, Novesta, are hand made with cotton corduroy upper and natural rubber sole. The natural composition of these Hi-tops makes the shoe vegan friendly, with the robust nature of the materials ensuring your footwear is lightweight and durable. Finishes include branded tabs at the side and tongue with tonal laces to fasten and rubber outsole.

Marathon

The Marathon is largely different from the Star Master and Star Dribble being a completely different shape and style. The retro runner style trainer has a mesh upper and suede details and will fit in your day-to-day wardrobe effortlessly. Crafted from nylon canvas with suede overlays, these shoes are not only soft and breathable but they are also manufactured to the highest environmental standards. That’s why Novesta solely uses certified materials such as natural rubber, organic cotton, and linen to produce sustainable footwear pieces of the highest quality. For increased comfort, these shoes also feature foam-padded insoles and the trail running outsole is made from moulded natural rubber.