Ciara

What Ciara does

Ciara (legal entity SUMINISTROS CIARA S.R.L.) is a Peruvian family-owned women's footwear retailer founded in 1978 by Señor Raúl. The company designs, manufactures, and sells 100% leather footwear in Peru, including stilettos, sandals, ballet flats, and boots, alongside leather accessories (handbags, wallets, clutches). All products are made in Peru using traditional materials such as Cuero Vacuno (cowhide), Cuero Badana (goat lining), and proprietary finishes (Rondini, Charol, Gamuza, Avestruz, Napa, Pele), with TR and polyurethane soles and sizes ranging from 35–39.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no third-party resellers. Distribution consists of four owned retail showrooms in Lima (Plaza San Miguel, Jesús María, Miraflores, Cercado de Lima) plus a Shopify-powered e-commerce platform (ciara.com.pe) that ships nationwide across Peru. Products are priced individually in Peruvian Soles from approximately S/. 120 to S/. 600, with a seasonal sale line offering 50% discounts. The customer base is Peruvian women aged adult seeking elegant leather footwear for office, formal, and everyday wear; the company does not disclose enterprise or B2B customers.

The company is privately held under Peruvian S.R.L. (Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada) structure with no external investors, no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed revenue. Marketing channels include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, email/newsletter, and the e-commerce site. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no patents, no public awards, and no partnerships. The company is subject to Peruvian consumer protection regulation (Libro de Reclamaciones) under Law N° 29571.

Name

Ciara

Legal name

SUMINISTROS CIARA S.R.L

Website

https://ciara.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ciara is a family-owned Peruvian women's footwear brand founded in 1978 that designs, manufactures, and sells 100% leather shoes, boots, sandals, and accessories through four retail stores in Lima and a nationwide e-commerce platform serving Peruvian women.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Leather Footwear

NAICS

Shoe Retailers (45821), Footwear Manufacturing (3162), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Retail-Shoe Stores (5661), Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140), Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Casual & Lifestyle Footwear (CRAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dress & Formal Footwear Retail (CRAAADAC), Dress & Formal Footwear (CRAAACAC), Footwear Accessories & Care Retail (Insoles, Laces, Shoe Care) (CRAAADAL)

Keywords

• Women's leather footwear
• Handcrafted Peruvian shoes
• Leather sandals boots
• Stilettos ballerinas
• Leather handbags accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Jesús María

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Footwear Retail: One-time purchase revenue from direct sales of women's leather footwear and accessories through owned retail stores and e-commerce platform. Products are sold at full price and during seasonal sale periods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ciara designs, manufactures, and retails 100% leather women's footwear (stilettos, sandals, ballet flats, boots, and general shoes) and leather accessories (handbags, wallets, clutches) in Peru. The company operates four retail showrooms across Lima and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform (ciara.com.pe) that delivers nationwide across Peru, targeting Peruvian women seeking elegant leather footwear for office, formal events, and daily wear.

Product overview

Ciara is a Peruvian family-owned women's footwear company founded in 1978, specializing in 100% leather shoes. The product portfolio consists of a unified e-commerce platform offering multiple footwear categories: Stilettos (high heels in leather with various finishes), Sandalias (sandals), Botas (boots), Balerinas (ballet flats), and Zapatos (general shoes). The company also sells leather accessories including handbags, wallets, and clutches. A sub-brand called Via Uno/Time Chopper offers additional boot styles. All products are designed and manufactured in Peru, with a focus on elegance and sophistication for the modern Peruvian woman.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stilettos High-heeled elegant women's leather shoes available in various finishes (napa, charol/patent, gamuza/suede, folia, rondini) and heel heights from 5 to 10 cm, targeted at women seeking sophisticated footwear for office wear and formal events.
• Sandalias (Sandals) Women's leather sandals available in multiple styles with varying heel heights from 1 to 10 cm, featuring materials like rondini, napa, charol, and other textures, designed for versatile warm-weather and occasion wear.
• Balerinas (Ballet Flats) Classic and elegant women's ballet flats made of leather, offering a comfortable flat-sole alternative for casual and semi-formal daily wear.
• Botas (Boots) Women's leather boots and ankle booties in various materials and heel heights from 3 to 10 cm, including the Via Uno/Time Chopper sub-brand assortment, designed for cold-weather and statement styling.
• Zapatos (General Shoes) General women's leather footwear collection spanning multiple everyday styles for casual, office, and versatile occasions.
• Accesorios (Leather Accessories) Leather accessories including handbags (sobres, carteras), wallets (billeteras), and clutches in various materials and colors, designed to complement the women's footwear line.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hush Puppies: International footwear brand with presence in Peru. Competes with Ciara in the casual and dress footwear category for Peruvian women.
• Renzo Costa: Peruvian leather goods brand offering handbags, wallets, and accessories. Closely comparable to Ciara as a Peruvian-heritage, vertically integrated leather goods company with a strong domestic brand following.
• Steve Madden: Global footwear brand with retail presence in Peru. Competes with Ciara in the women's fashion footwear category, particularly in dress and casual styles.
• Bata: Global footwear retailer with significant operations in Peru and Latin America. Directly comparable as a multi-store footwear retailer operating in the same geography and pricing band as Ciara.
• ALDO: International footwear retailer with stores in Peru. Direct competitor in women's fashion footwear, including heels, sandals, and boots.

Broad incumbents

• Mango: International apparel and footwear retailer with presence in Peru. Broader incumbent that competes with Ciara for women's footwear wallet share, though not the same specialization.

Regional players

• Andrea: Mexican footwear brand specializing in women's fashion footwear. Comparable as a regional LATAM women's footwear brand with similar product positioning and price points.
• Flexi: Mexican footwear brand and manufacturer. Comparable as a regional LATAM footwear manufacturer-retailer with similar women's footwear focus.
• Studio TF: Colombian footwear brand focused on women's fashion. Comparable as a regional LATAM women's footwear brand with similar DTC distribution model.
• Calzado Azaleia: Brazilian footwear brand with significant LATAM presence. Comparable as a regional LATAM women's footwear manufacturer-retailer in a similar price tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Ciaracalzadosperu
• Instagraminstagram.com/ciaracalzadosperu
• TikToktiktok.com/discover/ciara-calzado-peru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suministros-ciara-srl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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