Sam is the pioneer who studied bespoke tailoring in Italy, because of their progress that more Chinese people will think of a more mature route to learn arts abroad in the future. No matter whether they will go back to China or not, they will have more exchanges with China, so that our clothing level can quickly meet the international standards.
Learn his story together.
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Zhang Dong can be said to be a pioneer and leader in the field of sewing leather shoes in China and in line with the world. Unfortunately, he died young.…
Many people are impressed by my suit made by Shiyi (meaning Pick up the art/craft), which has been widely praised by everyone!
Such tight clothes, but they don’t affect the activity and comfort too much.
Aesthetically, I don’t like it.
But when I often see Cifonelli’s clothes (on Instgram), I am stunned.
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HMH is a classic menswear bespoke studio, located on the Bund in Shanghai. More than a year passed before I made time to follow up and visit again.
HMH was originally in Ruikang apartment, but later the landlord took it back for his own use and moved to Riverside Building, separated from Ruikang apartment by a post and telecommunications museum.
Just a short section of Suzhou River, from west to east, is located the Fujian Road and Bridge, Henan Road and Bridge, Sichuan North Road Bridge and Zhapu Road and Bridge with the same long history … The old and the new are mixed and unique.
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Brio is regarded as the most avant-garde Italian buyer’s shop in China, and its owner, WANG Xiaoxiao, is one of the most internationally renowned classic menswear icon. Many internationally renowned tailors hold Trunk Show in China, and they will all settle in Brio.
On the contrary, the media coverage of Brio in China is not as much as that in the west. I read on Die Workwear blog that Brio opened his own workshop named Atelier Brio Pechino.
When I came to Beijing, I came to this most famous Italian style buyer’s shop in China.
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If we talk about the most popular dress shoe brands in China in 2025, AXEN thrones the entry level, and ZHUOLV the highest end. (fp in the middle).
Perhaps many people have met the founders of ZHUOLV, YI Tian, but few people know his background and why he founded this brand.
Let’s get to know the boss.
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Her brand is called ACCA and the logo is a rabbit.
In the interview, she mentioned the experience of making these shoes, ZHAO Ruoda’s guidance, Jaff’s contribution and the practice with WM1978.
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Although WEN Tao is not a shoemaker, as a cobbler, he has become a name that cannot be ignored among all leather shoes lovers.
When someone wants to resole, install toe plate and attach rubber piece to the outsole, it is impossible not to think of him at the first time, because his work is the finest and best.
In 2023, he joined the Oct Tenth team.
I think as a media to promote sewing shoes/gentleman shoes/handmade shoes (I most approve of the first one, not emphasizing craftsmanship, but emphasizing its durability and sustainability), it is not a flag-waving cry for the brand, or where there is discount information, it should always be settled on people. Practitioners, consumers and bystanders are the subjects that make the circle of an article more vivid.
Let’s come to the story of WEN Tao.
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Do you know this chair?
This should be the most frequently appeared chair related to men’s shoes on Instagram.
If you don’t remember, look at the next picture.
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DINGTAI is a very famous bespoke tailoring house founded in Beijing.
DINGTAI seldom targeted suit enthusiasts, but even W.W.Chan Shanghai can’t match the turnover.
LIU Fuhan, the founder of DINGTAI, does a lot of sharing in Red. His sharing is the most grounded in this circle I have ever seen, and he can say everything he knows. Why can you do this? Because of self-confidence, because he knows that DINGTAI doesn’t need to rely on information difference to make money.
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