Second life
Second life is both a philosophy and a place. A philosophy of shoes made to last, repaired rather than replaced. And a place: our Saint-Antoine space, where imperfect pairs finally find someone to wear them.
OUR SHOE
REPAIR SERVICE
At Odaje, a pair of shoes has no expiry date. When a heel wears down, a seam gives way or a buckle starts to fail, we cover the cost of having it repaired by a cobbler.
A well-made shoe lasts. A heel, a sole, a seam, an eyelet: all parts a cobbler can replace, restoring the pair’s appearance and giving it many more years of wear. Rather than see you buy another pair over a small detail, we have chosen to support you in repairing it.
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What we cover
Natural wear and tear, first: a worn or broken heel, or a sole that needs replacing. Then early damage: a seam coming undone, a sole coming loose, or a damaged eyelet, buckle or zip. And any known defect that appears within a reasonable time after purchase. If the repair costs more than the pair is worth, we will simply offer you an exchange.*
How to use the service
Simply contact our customer service team with a quote from your cobbler, a photo of the pair and your proof of purchase: we will take care of the rest.
Caring for your shoes
Between visits to the cobbler, a few simple steps can help preserve a pair of shoes. Let them rest for a day between wears, insert wooden shoe trees to help them keep their shape, condition the leather regularly and brush suede when dry. Always leave wet shoes to air-dry, away from any heat source. Explore our shoe care products to help look after your pairs
THE SECOND LIFE SPACE, SAINT-ANTOINE
Second life is on the second floor of our shop on Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine. There you will find pairs that never made it to market: prototypes, photoshoot styles and imperfect shoes. They are just as sturdy and comfortable as the others. To make sure they are worn, we have given them a space of their own.
The imperfect pairs.
A slight difference in shade between the left and right shoes, uneven leather grain, stitching a millimetre out of place, a faint mark from assembly. Cosmetic imperfections, never structural ones: the upper, construction and sole fit together perfectly
The prototypes
Before going into production, each style goes through several prototypes: a colour, leather, sole or proportion that was ultimately not chosen. Discover unique pieces that will exist just for you.
The photoshoot styles.
Worn for a campaign or lookbook, they have covered only a few metres. Discover pre-owned pieces from the current collection on our shelves.
All our Second life styles are available at affordable prices.
Why we created it
Because destroying a perfectly wearable shoe makes no sense. This space extends our commitment: to make sure every pair we produce is worn.
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