Lies in the Shoe Industry – Handmade, Middlemen, Top leather etc.
The shoe industry has always been full of questionable marketing, but the language has become increasingly ridiculous. Every other shoe is apparently handmade, crafted from the fin...
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The shoe industry has always been full of questionable marketing, but the language has become increasingly ridiculous. Every other shoe is apparently handmade, crafted from the fin...
I’ve never owned a 180 loafer , and so I didn’t realise until recently how tricky a shoe it is to fit. A recent visit to the Weston store opened my eyes, however. It really is a th...
Alessandro Gasparini makes high-end loafers that are slim and light: Blake stitched, but with materials on a par with the likes of an Edward Green or John Lobb. That’s probably th...
It is finally time to take a closer look at the shoes from the World Championships of Shoemaking 2026, held during the London Super Trunk Show this past May. As always, this is one...
Time for the substantial review of all 20 competition shoes that entered this year’s World Championships of Shoemaking. Info about the makers and the boots, comments, loads of pict...
Here’s the second part of the walkthrough of all competition shoes in the World Championships of Shoemaking 2026. Here position 11 to 20 are presented with comments and lots of pho...
Have you ever wondered why wholecut oxfords can be more expensive than many other styles within the Oxford family? At first glance, it almost seems backward. A wholecut is made fro...
Here we have Part 2 of the World Championships of Shoemaking 2026, covering positions 11 through 20. If you have not yet seen the Top 10, including the winning Chelsea boot by Ken...
The new collection comes in men's and women's sizes.
How long does it actually take to make a pair of shoes? If you listen to the marketing surrounding shoemaking, you might believe that every good pair requires hundreds of individua...
The Florentine based Japanese shoemaker Hidetaka Fukaya with the brand Il Micio has always been one to try out special things. This shoe with a unique patina done by the same techn...
There is a new brand on the block, Peter Qu, who has also become a recent supporter of The Shoe Snob Blog. With an interesting concept and plans for expansion in the US, I figured...
I’ve always loved fabric in shoes, and I can’t quite pinpoint the first time I experienced this fascination. I want to say it was during my Nordstrom days when I used to sell shoes...
Blundstone's most polished stomper yet looks like a rugged-but-refined R.M. Williams competitor.
I have actually been to Transylvania (Romania). Many years ago, I flew into Bucharest and drove north to Brașov to visit a shoemaking factory. I remember that trip quite vividly, n...
Ceecee drops small batch artisanal collections made in Dakar, Senegal, from reclaimed and local materials.
Founder Chili Palmer talked to FN about how she draws on three generations of shoemaking as her London label approaches its first anniversary.
CNES Shoemaker’s new models have just landed—nine, to be exact—with four ready-to-wear styles and five made-to-order models. And while there are several interesting designs in this...
Here, FN taps into some of the culture-defining American men’s shoes of the past 250 years.
Fantastic footwear ahead
Thanks to two years of research and fit data from three million workers. (Special Promotion)
They’re my go-to dress shoes for the office, weddings, dinners, and beyond.
Made In Italy fashion is all about impeccable quality, design, and craftsmanship! With 77 brands participating, here’s a first look…
Over the past 20 years, we've visited many tailoring factories, workshops, and the ateliers of bespoke tailors. Big and small, they have varied in their size and craftsmanship, and...
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