ROCKY RIVER, OHIO — Lots of women love shoes, but only a few love them enough to want to make their own. But Michaela Reynolds did. The Rhode Island woman came to Rocky River to learn at the bench of ...

The historical record of a craftsman’s trade tells you things no modern account can 🪡 these turned pump samples reveal a shoemaking technique lost to time, yet still studied and respected by William ...

Today, Cole Haan unveils a new collection of leather loafers and oxfords that are entirely made in the small town of Lewiston in Maine. It has partnered with five expert leatherworkers who make each ...

Shoemaking is a tough business, and not one that attracts young people. But, Park Dong-hee, chairwoman of Seongsu Sujehwa Town, is hoping the charm of individually made shoes over mass produced ...

If you thought woven leather was invented by the Italians, think again. To celebrate its 150th anniversary, British shoe brand Grenson has created—or rather recreated—some milestone styles, like the ...

"It's so stressful!" "I've got a headache from concentrating so hard!" "My hand's cramping up from gripping the knife so tightly!" We might have been a tense team of surgeons, embarked on an all-day ...

John Karandonis, once Australia's most famous shoemaker, grew up without shoes in Nazi-occupied Crete. Karandonis is now a silver-haired old man, but his eyes shine – his pupils seem literally to glow ...

A county remains the "shoemaking capital of the world" despite decades of change, industry bosses have said. The British Footwear Association (BFA), based in Northamptonshire, has now represented the ...

Sara McIntosh made her first pair of shoes in 1974. Her baby girl (who’s now 47) was starting to walk, and McIntosh wanted to craft a pair of soft-soled shoes to hug and protect her little feet.