ACME may be the most well known Chinese shoemaker/brand in the world, and it is the private label of select shoe shop Medallion. ACME is highly praised for its superb craftsmanship, and even the best shoe blogger, Jesper Ingevaldsson told me he is so eager to pay a visit to ACME workshop if he comes
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Founded in 1840, Foster and Son is the most prestigious bespoke shoemaker in west end London. Although it has ready to wear shoes for a long time which was made by Edward Green first then Crockett & Jones later, finally in 2019, with an investment from Japan, Foster and Son built its own factory and
After Alfred Sargent was basically taken over by Bowen (France), private label manufacturing in UK laid on Joseph Cheaney & Son’s shoulder. Although most fashion brands would choose Italian workshop or Portugese factory for this task, Made in England still has its glamour. Post Views: 3,965
In fact Corno Blu is a bespoke shoe brand, and the founder is bespoke shoemaker Seigaku Yutaka (青角丰), he studied shoemaking under Italian master Roberto Ugolini and went back to Japan in 2004 and built Corno Blu. Post Views: 3,149
Wildsmith was a very famous bespoke shoemaker in London which designed the first loafer for King Edward VII, but fell down very quickly. After many years sink, the owner of Cad & The Dandy purchased the brand and revived Ready To Wear collection and entrusted Alfred Sargent to make the shoes. The endeavor was not
This Italian brand has very little reputation and publicity, then how did I get to know Antonio Maurizi? Because the recent classic menswear giant, SuitSupply uses Antonio Maurizi to make private label. Post Views: 2,207
I am not sure where Fratelli Rossetti is based and I feel it is a northern Italian style. I owned two pairs and both had good leather. I know it focuses on US market and Blake construction is main stream. Like many Italian brands, construction is not an issue, Fratelli Rossetti is capable of any.
Shonest is a Shandong based bootmaker, it started with making work boots and released some dress shoe models. The Chinese slogan is very cultural. Post Views: 2,578
Which brand represents French shoes best? Which one is most recognized by Frenchmen? Aubercy? Sorry, not too many even knows this name if not a shoe aficionado. Berluti? Joining LVMH, gains global reputation and great market share and buzz, still not the child of French people. The answer is, J. M. Weston. Post Views: 5,391
The best shoe brand in my opinion because its design. The founder Justin FitzPatrick AKA ShoeSnob knows everything about dress shoes and studied shoemakeing in Stefano Bemer Studio. Post Views: 4,590