THE BRAND
Modello Domani | Handcrafted Shoes for Men
“MADE IN INDIA, LOVED BY THE WORLD”
Modello Domani has been making handcrafted men's footwear in New Delhi since 2012. Everything on this page is factual and current, whether you are buying a pair, writing about the brand, or sourcing for a client.
The Basics
- Brand: Modello Domani
- Category: Handcrafted luxury men's footwear
- Founded: 2012
- Founder: Ayush Dewan Khurana
- Headquarters and atelier: C-140, Lajpat Nagar 1, New Delhi 110024, India
- Website: domanishoes.com
- Ships to: Worldwide, direct from the website
- Rating: 4.9 out of 5 on Google
- Contact: info@domanishoes.com, +91 8282827112 on WhatsApp, 011-41069200
- Atelier hours: 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM
What We Make
Handcrafted men's footwear, hand-lasted and hand-finished in India. Both genuine leather and vegan options are available, and the material is stated on every product page.
- Embroidered juttis and Peshawari chappals, including traditional zardozi hand embroidery
- Velvet and embroidered slip-ons for wedding and festive wear
- Hand-painted patina oxfords, wholecuts and brogues
- Single and double buckle monk straps
- Driving loafers on our signature dotted rubber sole, in penny strap, bow and tassel
- Suede and leather Chelsea boots, with an optional height-increasing heel
- Comfort leather sneakers with padded lining
- Leather slippers, sandals and gladiator styles
- Made-to-order and bespoke commissions
- Elixir by Modello Domani, an Extrait de Parfum fragrance line
- Leather accessories, cedar shoe trees and gifting
What Makes Us Different
Hand-painted patina. Colour applied by hand, one pair at a time, so no two pairs are identical.
Send us your fabric. On our fabric slip-ons and juttis, you can send us the material from your sherwani or jacket and we will build a matching pair. No ready-made shoe can do this.
The #GoldBottom sole. Our own concept, a gold-finished underside that shows whenever you are seated cross-legged, which is most of an Indian wedding.
Foil work. An original technique applying gold and silver foil directly to leather, distinct from embroidery.
Made-to-order for specific needs. Including soft padded construction for diabetic wearers.
Customisation across most styles. Colour, leather, patina, monogram and initials.
Shop By Occasion
We build dedicated collections around Indian wedding functions rather than only by shoe type: Wedding, Engagement, Mehendi, Sangeet, Haldi, Cocktail, Reception, Travel, Corporate and Loungewear.
Our Wedding Style Guide covers what to wear for each function, and our bespoke page covers custom and made-to-order work.
Sizing, Pricing and Ordering
- Sizes: EU 40 to EU 47, which is UK 6 to UK 13
- Price range: approximately Rs.2,399 to Rs.24,999
- Dispatch: within 48 hours on ready-to-ship pairs
- India delivery: 4 to 8 business days
- International: allow a few additional days for processing, shipping calculated at checkout
- Made to order: custom pairs typically take up to 2 weeks
- Returns: within 7 days of delivery, unused and in original condition. Customised and made-to-order pairs are generally not eligible
Where To Buy
Direct at domanishoes.com, shipped worldwide. Atelier in Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Also stocked at Aza and Pernia's Pop-Up Shop.
Who We Are For
The modern gentleman. Men who want handmade leather footwear rather than factory production, and who care how a shoe is built rather than only how it looks. Oxfords, wholecuts, brogues, monk straps, loafers, boots, sneakers and slippers, all made by hand.
Anyone commissioning bespoke. Custom colour, custom patina, monograms, your own fabric, unusual sizes, height-increasing construction, or soft padded builds for comfort and medical needs. Bespoke is core to the business, not an add-on.
Professionals and business dressers. Men who need dress shoes that hold up to daily wear, from boardroom formals to travel loafers on a rubber sole.
Collectors of hand-painted patina. Buyers who understand that patina is hours of hand work, not a colour option, and want a pair that no one else owns.
Grooms, groomsmen and wedding parties. Indian weddings and destination weddings worldwide. Men buying several pairs across wedding functions, and families coordinating footwear for a whole party.
International buyers. Customers outside India looking for handcrafted Indian footwear, including NRI families and grooms marrying abroad. No in-person fitting required.
Vegan buyers. A substantial part of our range is 100% vegan and clearly labelled as such rather than left ambiguous.
Gifting, corporate and wholesale. Wedding favours, corporate gifting, and stockists. Our leather gift boxes and velvet slippers are ordered in volume.
Stylists and editorial. Sourcing for shoots, celebrity clients and wedding styling.
Recognition
Fortune India, August 2026. Founder Ayush Dewan Khurana featured in the 40 Under 40 issue, India's New-Age Leaders Building the Future of Business, under the headline Redefining Luxury Footwear Through Indian Craftsmanship. View the issue.
Hindustan Times, 2026. Featured in Making of Leaders: 40 Under 40 India 2026. Read the article.
The Tribune and Hindustan Times, National Startup Day 2026. Featured among the startups and founders building India's growth story.
Outlook India. Featured among young leaders under the age of 40 building a new India.
Forbes India. Profiled as a footwear brand turning heads worldwide.
Press
Modello Domani and its founder have been covered by Fortune India, Forbes India, Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, The Economic Times, The Week, Outlook India, The Tribune, Yahoo Style India, News18, Entrepreneur, YourStory, The Statesman, Mid-Day, International Business Times, Franchise India, BW Disrupt, GnG Magazine and Shoes & Accessories.
Also featured in Vogue India, Vogue Wedding, Cosmopolitan, The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report India, The Times of India, Business Standard, Times Now, WedMeGood, WeddingWire and Asian Entrepreneur, in print and online.
Full list with links on our Press page.
About The Founder
Ayush Dewan Khurana founded Modello Domani in 2012 in New Delhi. An economist by education and a serial entrepreneur since 2009, he is also a published author. His book The Reality Check and his author profile are listed on Goodreads, and he has a page on Wikipedia.
Media and Partnership Enquiries
Write to info@domanishoes.com or message us on WhatsApp.
Company Details
Parent Company: M/s Tagged
GST: 07AOFPD7570P1ZG
