Common Projects is an American luxury footwear company.

What is special about Common Projects?

All Common Project shoes (men's and women's styles) are made in an Italian footwear factory in the Marche region of Italy, which made only leather dress shoes before Common Projects asked it to manufacture sneakers, according to Business of Fashion. The shoes are made of Italian leather and are stitched by hand.

What do Common Projects Numbers Mean?

NEW YORK, United States — Ten numbers, divided into three sets, are stamped in gold on the outer heel of each shoe. Each set corresponds to a style number, European size and colour. It's the only visible branding on a pair of otherwise perfectly clean, pared-back Common Projects shoes.