The picture – TYE’s terrific apron derby
I've said it before, and I'll likely say it again: few beat the Japanese bespoke shoemaker TYE when it comes to shoe design. They...
Live from the Singapore Super Trunk Show 2026
For those who aren't ing Singapore and can visit today's super trunk in person, we will livestream here from the final of the first...
Info on the Singapore Super Trunk Show 2026
This Saturday it's time for the inaugural edition of the Singapore Super Trunk Show. In a venue on 5 Jiak Kim Street we gather...
The picture – The beauty of a square waist
A handmade bevelled waist can be strikingly elegant and make for a beautifully sleek shoe. But look at a fully handmade very well-executed square...
World Championships of Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina 2026
Time to start the qualification phase for the World Championships of Shoe Shining and the World Championships of Shoe Patina 2026. The contests are
Time...
News – The Sendra factory stops working with external brands
For some, this headline doesn't mean much. For those in the know, this headline is massive. Most likely no other factory in the world...
Buying tip – Winson x Tanakajakkuten Grit Dress collection
The Indonesian shoemaker Winson and the Japanese men's shoe store Tanakajakkuten has collaborated on small fully handmade RTW range that combines dress
The Indonesian shoemaker...
Review – Uppermaking for Bespoke and Orthopaedic Shoemakers, vol. 1
Proper educational books about shoemaking has been a rare sight in recent decades, and books specifically about shoe upper making even more rare. Hartmut
Proper...
Buying tip – Winter Sales 2026
The winter sales have started to pop-up for this season, which also goes for the footwear world. Here's some good quality shoes and boots...
The picture – Happy New Year
One more year has passed, and we're all older and wiser. As I'm in the middle of the celebrations with some friends here at...
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