{"id":25,"date":"2025-07-05T17:45:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T15:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/informazioni\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T10:05:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T09:05:38","slug":"chi-siamo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/chi-siamo\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-foreground-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1\">About us<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eb95d17d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"chi-siamo\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88728ee8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-02ccbb15 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OUR HISTORY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\" style=\"margin-top:16px;line-height:1.8\">Our story began in <strong>1961<\/strong> with the foundation of <strong>Calzaturificio Susetta<\/strong>, a small artisanal workshop established in <strong>Sant\u2019Elpidio a Mare<\/strong>, thanks to the intuition and passion of <strong>Vincenzo Raffaeli<\/strong>, affectionately known as <em>\u201cMacerat\u00ec\u201d<\/em>. We are located in the heart of the <strong>Fermano-Maceratese footwear district, in Marche region<\/strong>, a land where shoe manufacturing is not just a craft, but a deeply rooted cultural tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff1e87f5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-Calzature-Uomo-Donna-alta-moda-cucite-a-mano-Calzaturificio-GECAS-232.webp\" alt=\"Chi siamo Calzature Uomo Donna alta moda cucite a mano Calzaturificio GECAS\" class=\"wp-image-585\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-Calzature-Uomo-Donna-alta-moda-cucite-a-mano-Calzaturificio-GECAS-232.webp 600w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-Calzature-Uomo-Donna-alta-moda-cucite-a-mano-Calzaturificio-GECAS-232-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-Calzature-Uomo-Donna-alta-moda-cucite-a-mano-Calzaturificio-GECAS-232-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eb95d17d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"chi-siamo\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88728ee8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff1e87f5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-produciamo-Calzature-Made-in-Italy-di-eccellente-qualita-dallo-stile-unico-Calzaturificio-GECAS-233.webp\" alt=\"Chi siamo produciamo Calzature Made in Italy di eccellente qualit\u00e0 dallo stile unico Calzaturificio GECAS\" class=\"wp-image-586\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-produciamo-Calzature-Made-in-Italy-di-eccellente-qualita-dallo-stile-unico-Calzaturificio-GECAS-233.webp 600w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-produciamo-Calzature-Made-in-Italy-di-eccellente-qualita-dallo-stile-unico-Calzaturificio-GECAS-233-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-produciamo-Calzature-Made-in-Italy-di-eccellente-qualita-dallo-stile-unico-Calzaturificio-GECAS-233-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-02ccbb15 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\" style=\"margin-top:16px;line-height:2\">Thanks to Vincenzo\u2019s dedication and the contribution of talented and skilled collaborators, <strong>the workshop grew to become a footwear manufacturing company specialised in women\u2019s comfort shoes, starting collaborations with major international brands<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eb95d17d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"chi-siamo\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88728ee8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-02ccbb15 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\" style=\"margin-top:16px;line-height:2\"><strong>In 1981<\/strong>, with Antonio Raffaeli joining the company, supported by his wife Liana and his brother and sister, <strong>Calzaturificio GECAS Srl was officially founded<\/strong>. During those years, <strong>a partnership with a prestigious international fashion and luxury brand took place<\/strong>, which persists today with continuity and mutual trust.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff1e87f5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-Produzione-scarpe-Made-in-Italy-Calzaturificio-artigianale-dal-1960-Calzaturificio-GECAS-234.webp\" alt=\"Chi siamo Produzione scarpe Made in Italy Calzaturificio artigianale dal 1960 Calzaturificio GECAS\" class=\"wp-image-587\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-Produzione-scarpe-Made-in-Italy-Calzaturificio-artigianale-dal-1960-Calzaturificio-GECAS-234.webp 600w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-Produzione-scarpe-Made-in-Italy-Calzaturificio-artigianale-dal-1960-Calzaturificio-GECAS-234-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-Produzione-scarpe-Made-in-Italy-Calzaturificio-artigianale-dal-1960-Calzaturificio-GECAS-234-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eb95d17d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"chi-siamo\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88728ee8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff1e87f5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-produzione-conto-terzi-di-calzature-artigianali-di-lusso-uomo-e-donna-Made-in-Italy-classiche-e-sportive-Calzaturificio-GECAS-235.webp\" alt=\"Chi siamo produzione conto terzi di calzature artigianali di lusso uomo e donna Made in Italy classiche e sportive Calzaturificio GECAS\" class=\"wp-image-588\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-produzione-conto-terzi-di-calzature-artigianali-di-lusso-uomo-e-donna-Made-in-Italy-classiche-e-sportive-Calzaturificio-GECAS-235.webp 600w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-produzione-conto-terzi-di-calzature-artigianali-di-lusso-uomo-e-donna-Made-in-Italy-classiche-e-sportive-Calzaturificio-GECAS-235-450x600.webp 450w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-produzione-conto-terzi-di-calzature-artigianali-di-lusso-uomo-e-donna-Made-in-Italy-classiche-e-sportive-Calzaturificio-GECAS-235-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-02ccbb15 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\" style=\"margin-top:16px;line-height:2\">Alongside Antonio and Liana now works their son <strong>Riccardo<\/strong>, representing <strong>the third generation at the helm of the company<\/strong>. Nowadays, GECAS is specialised in <strong>contract manufacturing of handcrafted men\u2019s and women\u2019s footwear \u2013 both classic and sporty \u2013 in the mid-to-high and luxury segments<\/strong>, entirely and proudly Made in Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-eb95d17d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"chi-siamo\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-88728ee8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-02ccbb15 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph translation-block\" style=\"margin-top:16px;line-height:2\">The company continues to uphold its family heritage: <strong>tradition, experience and passion<\/strong> come together in the present of GECAS, where <strong>shoemaking culture is proudly handed down and continuously renewed<\/strong>, always looking confidently toward the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-e903430e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/cosa-facciamo\/\">Discover our craft<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff1e87f5 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-artigiani-per-il-lusso-Made-in-Italy-materiali-pregiati-passione-autentica-cura-per-i-dettagli-Calzaturificio-GECAS-236.webp\" alt=\"Chi siamo artigiani per il lusso Made in Italy materiali pregiati passione autentica cura per i dettagli Calzaturificio GECAS\" class=\"wp-image-589\" style=\"border-radius:1.5rem;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-artigiani-per-il-lusso-Made-in-Italy-materiali-pregiati-passione-autentica-cura-per-i-dettagli-Calzaturificio-GECAS-236.webp 800w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-artigiani-per-il-lusso-Made-in-Italy-materiali-pregiati-passione-autentica-cura-per-i-dettagli-Calzaturificio-GECAS-236-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-artigiani-per-il-lusso-Made-in-Italy-materiali-pregiati-passione-autentica-cura-per-i-dettagli-Calzaturificio-GECAS-236-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chi-siamo-artigiani-per-il-lusso-Made-in-Italy-materiali-pregiati-passione-autentica-cura-per-i-dettagli-Calzaturificio-GECAS-236-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull extendify-image-import\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);aspect-ratio:auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"428\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-528 size-full\" alt=\"Calzaturificio GECAS produzione calzature artigianali Made in Italy dal 1961\" src=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Calzaturificio-GECAS-produzione-calzature-artigianali-Made-in-Italy-dal-1961.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Calzaturificio-GECAS-produzione-calzature-artigianali-Made-in-Italy-dal-1961.webp 1280w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Calzaturificio-GECAS-produzione-calzature-artigianali-Made-in-Italy-dal-1961-600x201.webp 600w, https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Calzaturificio-GECAS-produzione-calzature-artigianali-Made-in-Italy-dal-1961-300x100.webp 300w, 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conosciuto da tutti come \u201cMacerat\u00ec\u201d. Siamo nel cuore del distretto calzaturiero Fermano-Maceratese, nelle Marche, un territorio dove la tradizione calzaturiera \u00e8 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":348,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"no-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":807,"href":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions\/807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/calzaturificiogecas.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}