News – EU-Indonesia free trade agreement
The European Union and Indonesia have signed a free trade agreement that will remove 98% of all duties in both directions immediately after it's...
Guide – How to prevent and fix water stains on shoes
Water streaks and stains on shoes in leather or suede is a common issue that most of us have experienced in various ways. Here...
The tip – Why gap between welt and sole are common
If you have Goodyear welted shoes or other similar construction methods with stitched outsoles, you may still get gaps in between the welt and...
Guide – Solving sock lining coming loose
A very common issue on shoes, both new and used ones, is that the half sock lining that is placed inside the shoe is...
Info on the New York Super Trunk Show 2025
It's time for the third New York Super Trunk Show this Saturday. Same great venue on Manhattan, on Upper East Side between Madison Ave...
The web tip – Shoemaking e-book by Daisuke Yamashita
Japanese Daisuke Yamashita has probably visited more shoemakers and cobblers than anyone else alive today, something he has shared in books and on his
Japanese...
Asian Championships of Shoe Shining 2026 – Qualification
On January 31 2026 it's time for the first Singapore Super Trunk Show ever, and with that we also introduce the Asian Championships of...
News – British rubber sole manufacturer Itshide closed down
The saga of one of the classic British sole manufacturers seems to be all. The owners of Itshide, perhaps most famous for their Commando...
Buying tip – Black Friday sales 2025
Black Friday up towards Cyber Monday, and nowadays also the week(s) that has passed, are the biggest sales period of the year. Also in...
Reflection – Why U.S. removal of the de minimis makes sense
Now American customers have to pay customs and duties on all orders from abroad, also those below $800, as the de minimis exception has...
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Older Americans using AI to save on summer travel, AARP study...
With fuel prices surging and budgets stretched, many Americans are rethinking their summer travel plans — but a new study from AARP suggests adults...
