Goodyear Welted vs Blake Stitched

Various sewing processes, I have already introduced various constructions used in classic dress shoes. Goodyear welted and Blake stitched are the two staples, and other constructions can be regarded as extension from them, including Storm welted, Blake Rapid, Bolognese and Norwegese. Today I am not going to compare Goodyear and Blake, but to talk about

My Shoe Collection, a.testoni

The highest collection of a.testoni is the feather marked on the sole and the main feature is Norwegese construction. Norwegese is time-consuming, durable, and aesthetically rougher than Goodyear. Italians are quite extreme, either the thinnest or the thickest. Moving down is the black label, the mid-range, the feature is Bolognese construction. Then red label which

An Interview with FU Jie, Founder of Yearn Shoemaker/SLIMSHOES

FU Jie is the founder of the SLIMSHOES brand, which was established in 2018. SLIMSHOES/Yearn Shoemaker is a brand based in Chengdu, At present, there are two physical stores in Chengdu, and there are also online stores on Taobao. The UK haberdashery Arterton is carrying them to showcase to discerning customers in Europe. Main players

Unboxing Side Laced Seamless Wholecut Kafka from Maftei

I recently read Hugo Jacomet’s new book, Shoes: The Art of Male Footwear, which includes a chapter on Maftei. I am completely surrounded by Maftei shoes in my room, occasionally glanced at it, or picked it up and played with interest, and I assure that this old gentleman’s work is worthy of praise. Post Views: