In Pics: Italian artisan crafts 24-carat gold shoes

Small strips of gold are woven by hand and sewn with leather to ensure the moccasin uppers are comfortable.

Update: 2017-03-29 04:21 GMT

Italian shoemaker Antonio Vietri hopes to attract shoppers from wealthy Gulf countries with his blue or black suede moccasins with stitched gold-plated uppers.

Each pair of shoes, made with 230 grams of gold, is one-of-a-kind and is made to measure using 3D foot scanners. They retail for up to 25,000 euros ($27,000) for the men's collection, and 30,000 euros for the women's line.

His men's gold line was launched in 2016 'after eight months of studies and attempts,' Vietri said.

Vietri is just one of a wave of 'Made in Italy' producers seeking to tap into the high-end Gulf fashion market, particularly in oil-rich states such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Small strips of gold are woven by hand and sewn with leather to ensure the moccasin uppers are comfortable.

In Pics: Italian artisan crafts 24-carat gold shoes

Small strips of gold are woven by hand and sewn with leather to ensure the moccasin uppers are comfortable.

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