For a long time in shoemaking, “made in China” meant one thing: Western makers outsourcing and cost-cutting while trading on a brand name. It’s not exactly a recipe for top-end, artisanal products. It ...

Shoes are probably the most basic and functional of the items in a man’s wardrobe. Worn to protect the feet against rough surfaces and extreme temperatures, they began as soles cut out of leather or ...

Hand-decorated shoes created by members of the Krewe of Muses are among the most coveted parade throws in all of Carnival. Elaborately encrusted with glitter, costume jewels and toys, the shoes often ...

June 18 (UPI) --A pair of handmade shoes created by the co-founder of Nike for a University of Oregon runner in the early 1970s is expected to sell for up to $150,000 at an upcoming auction, the ...

Michael James is one of the few remaining artisans in England who can turn a foot’s measurements into a wood carving, the model for handmade shoes. By Susanne Fowler LONDON — Before leather can be ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – On the corner of Douglas and South Hillside Street in College Hill you can find pieces of Peru’s rich culture. “My whole life I wanted to make shoes, it’s something I’ve wanted ...

Luxury European shoemaking, like tailoring, traces its roots back to medieval master craftsmen. The most august tailoring houses are English and Italian, but in shoemaking there’s another venerable ...

One of the most coveted throws in New Orleans, the handmade shoes by the all-female Krewe of Muses dazzle Mardi Gras parade-goers every year. Only the most enthusiastic of fans are lucky enough to ...

Maine is famous for its crashing waves, lobster rolls, and lush, sprawling forests. Among a certain subset of menswear nerds, though, Vacationland’s strongest claim to fame is as one of the last ...

LONDON, UK- The Gina Bond Street London showroom has a gray aesthetic surrounded by colorful shoes on display and warm latte sofas. Seventy years in is a shoe brand that boasts quite a few inspiring ...

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The world of shoemaking has its major players, its usual suspects. Northamptonshire, England lays claim to venerated names like Edward Green and John Lobb while Italy’s foot in the race is run by the ...