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The Signature Heel in black leather, side profile
The Signature Heel in black leather, viewed from above
The Signature Heel in black leather, rear view of the stacked heel

The Professional’s Collection

The Signature Heel

HEEL 7.5 CM / 2.9 IN · STACKED LEATHER BLOCK

The block heel, reengineered for professional women.

A refined block heel built around the realities of the workday. Engineered for lasting comfort and stability, crafted from premium leather, and designed so the parts that wear most can be maintained or replaced.

Designed in France. Handmade in Portugal. Built to endure.

Color

Black

Coming Spring 2027

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  • 7.5 cm / 2.9 in stacked leather block heel
  • Custom ergonomic last with a considered toe box
  • Cushioned footbed + GAIT-TECH®
  • Lightly padded heel collar
  • Full leather lining
  • Premium calfskin and nappa leather upper
  • Signature asymmetrical vamp
  • Clean, stitch-free upper
  • Two-component outsole - leather rear + rubber forefoot
  • 1-2 mm outsole lip + internal reinforcement
  • Replaceable rubber heel tip
  • Replaceable rubber forefoot section

Product story

The block heel, reengineered for professional women.

The Signature Heel was the first shoe we designed because it embodied the compromise we wanted to eliminate: professional heels not built for the workday. We rethought every part - from the last and toe box to the heel and outsole. The result set the Sainte Alba engineering standard: stability, lasting comfort, and durability without compromising the silhouette. Designed to deliver stability, lasting comfort, and durability without compromising the silhouette.

Pencil sketch of The Signature Heel, from the original design
From the original sketch

Launching Spring 2027

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