Badia released a new model of loafer which is very different with its previous sleek and slender ones, and the market applauded.
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When I looked at this pair, I thought of Lopez from John Lobb. To be fair, the last is different, however this last is too far away from its signature lasts.
I contacted JIANG Daoyuan, the founder of Badia to know his concept.
“The concept of this pair is to change our loafers’ feeling. Previously, our shoes are too tender.”
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“I want to have different style for each year, make something different. This year, I want a rounder toe, so I develop this conservative last.“
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“This last is excellent, every proportion, the streamline, the room, all to perfection in my eyes.“
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”I don’t feel this last has any connection with English last, it is in fact more suitable for Asian. In our test, most Chinese feel comfortable. As a loafer, the heel cup holds foot great, the opening closely attach to ankles.“
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“My colleague and I together designed the pattern. The round hole on strap had been used on our other models. For me, I am just using something already mine, not copying John Lobb.
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“I don’t deny the similarity with Lopez from John Lobb as the apron stitches are the same. This stitch method is widely used, and Lopez has become the iconic.”
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“I hope making a pair of shoes grander. This one is beautiful but not grand yet. I used to make something fine, exquisite, so this is a challenge for me.“
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“I am trying, and this one is balanced to say the best, not the grand feeling I want to achieve. Lopez has a feeling of years of sedimentation, open-mindedness and purposed bluntness. This loafer is good enough but not to compete with Lopez.“
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”So I may say it is a younger version of Lopez, if you look at my other shoes in this year, you will find many English shoes in their youth.“
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”I am gradually moving to structural, outlined shoes, they attract people by this grand feeling, not exquisite details. That is where I put my efforts.“
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”This is my growth. Tender and fine shoes are good looking, but not confident spiritually. A seemingly rough or blunt shoes can be elegant as well in a high level.“
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