Luxury menswear house Berluti has announced its new collection called Mont-Thabor, referencing the Parisian street where the brand opened its first store in 1928. The collection will be available from September 2025 both online and in Berluti stores.
The new Mont-Thabor line is described as an evolution of the Démesure collection, originally designed by Olga Berluti, and draws inspiration from the spirit of craftsmanship expressed in the motto: “Life’s too short to wear shoes that have no soul”.
The Mont-Thabor shoes present a major departure from Berluti’s traditional sharply angled designs. The new toe shape is notably wider, offering a toe box twice the width of the original Démesure. This update, paired with a lower shoe height, creates a profile that slopes downward for a more dynamic aesthetic. Key design elements remain intact, including Alessandro’s signature three pairs of lace holes.
A distinctive feature of the Mont-Thabor collection is the shared design between its ankle boots and dress loafers. Both are built with similar shapes, and the loafers resemble a low-cut version of the boot. The collection includes a side-zip ankle boot and loafers with elasticated panels, aimed at balancing formal appeal with everyday convenience.
The new shoes also explore the versatility of black, a colour repeatedly examined by the French painter Soulages. Berluti adds depth to black in this collection using shades such as “Atlantide” blue on the Alessandro, “Scarabée” green on the loafer, and “fondant” brown on the boot. Each hue is finished with an ombré effect on the sole.
The name Mont-Thabor is laden with historical meaning for Berluti. The original Rue Mont-Thabor location was where celebrities like Rudolph Valentino and Greta Garbo ordered their shoes, solidifying the store’s early status as a destination for luxury. According to the brand, this symbolic power is embedded in the new collection’s design, which aims to offer a refined silhouette with strong foundations.
The Mont-Thabor range will be released globally in September 2025.
