Made to order
Did you know that the primary function of footwear is to ensure your comfort when you’re standing around for hours?
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The humble cobbler that your grandfather used to go to for his perfect fit, unfortunately, has fallen out of fashion.
But there’s no better way to get your perfect pair of shoes.
Though bespoke shoes have been around forever, it’s a concept that isn’t as well-known as it should be.
However, the style pendulum seems to be swinging back towards all things bespoke.
So, we thought we’d take you through the process of a shoe getting made and let you make up your mind.
STEP ONE: Depending on your measurements and specifications, strips of leather are cut into the requisite shapes.
STEP TWO: The separate strips are stitched together and the overall shape of your shoe emerges.
STEP THREE: Using shoe moulds patterned on your foot size, the stitched piece of leather is shaped into what it will finally look like.
It is at this stage that any particular designs that you might want (Broguing, for instance) are given shape.
STEP FOUR: The separate piece of leather used for the sole is hardened into its final shape and density.
STEP FIVE: Finally, the two separate pieces are hammered together.
Voila, you have your very own one-of-a-kind pair.
