The Brannock device—that sliding metal gadget used in shoe stores to measure the dimensions of your feet—was invented 100 years ago this year. But footwear fitting hasn’t really gotten more advanced ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The last thing you need when you return home is to trip over a pile of scattered shoes cluttering up your entryway. While there are several ...
Michael James is one of the few remaining artisans in England who can turn a foot’s measurements into a wood carving, the model for handmade shoes. By Susanne Fowler LONDON — Before leather can be ...
Bulman pivoted artistic pursuits after a friend, a custom shoe-maker, persuaded him to take his class on the subject. Bulman made a pair of sneakers based on Marvel’s Wolverine, and was bombarded with ...
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) – Brandon Johnston is changing up the sneaker game from his shop in downtown Waukesha. With an inventive mind, he’s creating custom kicks for his customers and is hoping to ...
D2 Shoes have been handcrafting custom footwear for more than a couple of decades. We get a look inside the shop and a few thousand miles down the road in their latest addition SuperFly. No other ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - 16-year-old Connor Shaw, a first baseman on Laney High School’s baseball team, has always had trouble finding new shoes. That’s because Connor, who stands tall at 6′7 in ...
The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and local shoe maker Made Plus launched a collaborative project Thursday to design custom footwear for the orchestra’s conductor, José-Luis Novo, through public voting ...
Gifting a pair can be a complex undertaking, but Yohei Fukuda, a master shoemaker in Tokyo, says the result is well worth the effort. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo Bespoke shoes must rank ...