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...
The picture – Merry Christmas 2025
No Christmas without the annual picture post here on Shoegazing. This year with my burgundy bespoke seamless wholecuts from Yohei Fukuda in front of...
Shoegazing Podcast – Daniel Bucheli, Majordome, about finding a unique design language
In the world of quality shoes, there's a few brands where one often instantly can recognise the maker, even if it’s not necessarily a...
News – Shoemakers wanted for PhD research survey
UK shoemaker Deborah Carré is conducting one of the largest academic research projects on bespoke shoemaking in years. Her PhD explores the transmission
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Asian Championships of Shoe Shining 2026 – The finalists
Given that Asians have dominated the world championships of shoe shining, we're in for a treat with the first Asian champs, with the final...
Singapore Super Trunk Show 2026
We are very pleased to invite you all to the first Singapore Super Trunk Show. An event that will gather no less than 19...
The picture – Loafers variations
The penny loafer and the tassel loafer are certainly the most common loafers models around. But with small tweaks you can make versions that...
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...
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...
The picture – The IRL order process
One of the best things of working with various shoemakers and order shoes in person with them, is the actual order process. Where you...
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