Luxury Footwear & Accessories Consultancy
Alan Buanne has over 15 years experience within the luxury footwear and leather goods space space.
His expertise span across men’s and women’s shoes having worked as a designer for LVMH brand Nicholas Kirkwood as well as Bottega Veneta. In 2015 he founded the women’s shoe brand NEOUS with international stockists including Net-a-Porter, Harrods and Bergdorf Goodman.
His eponymous London based boutique agency continues to build meaningful partnerships with diverse businesses on their commercial and runway collections, providing support across design, development, merchandising and commercial strategy.
In 2010, Alan won a scholarship to study at the Prestigious international design school, POLIMODA in Florence, Italy, founded by Salvatore Ferragamo. Whilst studying there, Alan was classically trained in the art of bespoke shoemaking, where he worked alongside master shoe artisan Roberto Ugolini. In 2016 Alan was a finalist in Vogue Italia Who’s On Next.
In 2012 Alan moved to London and began working for renowned British footwear brand Nicholas Kirkwood where he honed his skills in both commercial and runway focused designs.
After his tenure at Kirkwood, Alan successfully launched the women’s contemporary footwear brand, NEOUS which is now stocked in all key leading department stores around the world including Net-a-Porter, Bergdorf Goodman, Harrods and Level Shoe District.
NEOUS was selected as a finalist in the 2019 British Vogue Fashion Fund.
In 2020, Alan launched his debut men’s shoe collection, BUANNE, inspired by the modern man who is seeking a fashionable alternative to sneakers. BUANNE aims to provide made-in-Italy shoes to customers globally that are creative, versatile and innovative.