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Made Here. Worn Everywhere.
Leather shoes, slippers, bags and accessories, made by hand in Ibadan. We put our origin on the label because it's the best thing about us.
embodying a timeless elegance that resonates with our discerning clientele.
embodying a timeless elegance that resonates with our discerning clientele.
2016
Year we started
We began with bespoke pairs made one at a time, for people who came to us with a design in mind.
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Happy Customers
We pride ourselves on creating great products and experiences with our valued customers.
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Handmade in Ibadan
Every pair is cut and stitched in our own workshop.
What Makes Us Different
Our Peculiar Things
Our fashion products are characterized by innovative and on—trend designs. We pride ourselves in pushing the
boundaries of conventional fashion, delivering new, bold and captivating styles.
boundaries of conventional fashion, delivering new, bold and captivating styles.
Cut For You
We tailor each pair to your choice of design, shape, colour and size — and we'll tell you honestly when a choice won't work on your foot.
Leather That Ages Well
We choose the hide, the sole and the lining ourselves. Good leather doesn't wear out, it develops a character that new shoes can't fake.
Proudly Nigerian
We're from Ibadan and the shoes are too. That's not a marketing angle, it's just where the workshop is and where the leather gets cut.
" I've always noticed when a pair of shoes just didn't fit. Not in size, but in style or soul.
So we got to work — and the deeper we went, the more excited we became about what one pair of shoes could become."
So we got to work — and the deeper we went, the more excited we became about what one pair of shoes could become."
Kehinde
Errand Boy, Karpos Shoes
Our Workshop
Where Every Pair Begins
There's a workshop in Ibadan with benches, hides, and a small dedicated team who have been doing this for years. We choose the leather in person, cut it by hand, and stitch each pair individually. When something isn't right, we start that piece again — which is slower, and is the reason the shoes last.
Our Products
Built to Outlive the Trend
We started with bespoke in 2016 and added ready-to-wear in 2017, for people who wanted the same quality without the wait. Now there's Patina — designed for style, built to last, and unapologetically Nigerian. Whichever you choose, it's the same leather and the same hands.
The Karpos Promise
Expanding Horizons
We set out to change how Nigerian-made shoes are seen. Not by shouting about it, but by making pairs good enough that the question stops coming up.
Our Mission
To prove you don't need a foreign label to wear something worth flaunting. Stylish, durable footwear that blends artistry with authenticity.
Our Vision
To become the most trusted shoe brand in Nigeria, known across Africa for elevating local craftsmanship and setting a higher standard for quality.
Our Promise
Karpos products are made to last, not to look good for a season. If a pair doesn't hold up the way it should, bring it back to us.