Model Archive – fp

fp is a Chinese shoemaker which focuses on handwelting construction and reminiscenting greatest sheomakers in the history. If I list several names of its lasts, you will know what I am talking about, TUCZEK, GATTO and PEAL.

So basically, this is a culture project rather than shoe business.

In the meantime, it invented Handwelted Football Sneaker category which is absolutely novel and features greatest players as well as dress shoemakers.

The model names are from the historical figures, and it combines the last to the full name of the figure.

Here I summarize its models, the latter capped word is the surname and also the last name.

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BRIO Jacket with Kiton Vintage Fabric

BRIO in Beijing is the top tailor-made suit shop in China.

How to define the top? In fact, among the top custom-made shops I selected, in fact, they all look down on other homes. Hahaha, although they say they don’t evaluate their peers, they can basically read them from the expression and between the lines.

My standard is actually simple, that is, clear house style, and this style is aesthetically wonderful. As for workmanship, I personally don’t care much, but I always have my own workshop or independent workshop production line. Why is there such a requirement? Because workmanship, or handcraft, is not a mere gimmick, it is the core element of whether aesthetics can be fully realized.

It took four years for this dress to be made by BRIO, but I never had time to try it on, but there was no problem in the final fit, not only because my figure was not out of shape, but also because BRIO’s version itself was extremely tolerant of abdominal space.

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An Interview with Chinese Bespoke Shoemaker ZHAO Zhun

Players who have just started to learn shoemaking are delighted and supportive of such young people and the fresh blood of this traditional handicraft industry.

The young man told me that he hoped his father would be proud of himself and agree with his career choice when he read this article.

This is by no means a glamorous job, but in the current industrialized society, it is an art close to people.

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An Interview with WANG Yangkai, An Menswear Enthusiast

Nickname Pepper Salt, WANG Yangkai is a very seasoned menswear enthusiast in China. I am a big fan of him.

I often look at his pictures of wearing a suit, so I want to ask him as a guide to tell you what it’s like to wear a suit.

I’ve interviewed many practitioners, but it’s the first time that I’ve interviewed consumers purely.

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