American shoe label Common Project is all about luxury without the bells and whistles. Founded by Prathan Poopat and Flavio Girolami in 2004, the luxury footwear brand maintains the classic aesthetic and universal appeal while using the finest materials Italy has to offer. Design is brought in from New York to their factory in Marche, Italy, where each pair is painstakingly hand-stitched with precision. In 2009, Common Projects expanded into women's footwear, and the brand's iconic gold-foiled number codes embossed into the heel, exuding understated luxury with every step.