Stylish sneakers for men and women

Protopia is Olyene's first sneaker, available in distinct men's and women's versions. It combines a low, sculpted silhouette with vegetable-tanned Oleum® leather, ergonomic comfort, and innovative natural materials.

Protopia Men and Protopia Women share the same silhouette, design language, and materials and technologies. However, the shoe's shape is developed specifically for the proportions and fit of the male and female foot, to offer a more precise wearability and comfort.

Yes. Protopia is designed to combine a refined silhouette with prolonged comfort. The ultra-soft Oleum® leather, breathable lining, and ergonomic structure work together to offer softness, cushioning, and support.

Protopia is 100% Made in Italy. Design, research, material development and manufacturing involve a network of specialized Italian expertise.

Oleum® leather is an upcycled vegetable-tanned leather developed by Olyene using by-products and processing water from Italian olive oil mills. The process avoids chrome, heavy metals, and toxic substances, instead leveraging resources from the olive oil supply chain. The result is an extremely soft leather, natural to the touch, and designed from the outset with its end-of-life in mind.

Protopia was born from rethinking the sneaker from scratch, to unite elegance, comfort, innovation, and responsibility in a single system. The sculptural silhouette combines with ultra-soft Oleum® leather, vegetable dyes, innovative natural materials, and a construction designed from the outset with end-of-life in mind.

The result is an almost entirely biodegradable sneaker, with an entirely organic and compostable upper, made without resorting to the synthetic materials conventionally used in footwear, except for a minimal structural component still necessary. Protopia is also 100% Made in Italy and designed to evolve naturally over time.

Olyene’s elegant sneakers are designed to move effortlessly between casual and formal styles. Protopia can be worn with denim and casual outfits, as well as tailored trousers and more refined clothing. Its clean, sculptural silhouette maintains an elegant character without becoming a traditional formal shoe.

Yes. Protopia uses Oleum® leather, a vegetable-tanned leather developed through a process that makes use of by-products from the Italian olive industry. It is chosen for its softness, natural character, and ability to evolve beautifully over time.