#italian bespoke custom made shoes

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 Experience Luxury with Italian Bespoke Custom Made Shoes | Bondeno

Step into a world of luxury and craftsmanship with Italian bespoke custom made shoes from Bondeno. Renowned for our exceptional craftsmanship and timeless designs, Bondeno specializes in creating personalized footwear that reflects your unique style and needs. Whether you're looking for elegant dress shoes, sophisticated casuals, or anything in between, our Italian bespoke custom made shoes are tailored to perfection, offering both comfort and style in every step you take.

At Bondeno, we believe that every individual deserves shoes that fit them perfectly. Our skilled artisans handcraft each pair with the finest Italian leather and materials, ensuring a premium product that lasts for years. We pay attention to every detail, from the stitching to the finishing touches, creating shoes that not only fit your feet but also complement your personality and lifestyle.

Our Italian bespoke custom made shoes offer more than just functionality—they are a statement of style and elegance. Whether you're attending a business meeting, a wedding, or a casual outing, our shoes are designed to suit any occasion. The customization process allows you to choose everything from the color and texture of the leather to the sole type and design, making each pair a one-of-a-kind creation tailored just for you.

Bondeno is your go-to destination for Italian bespoke custom made shoes, combining quality, craftsmanship, and style. We pride ourselves on delivering shoes that exceed expectations, providing a fit that feels as though they were made just for you. Elevate your footwear collection with Bondeno and experience the luxury and sophistication of Italian bespoke custom made shoes.

Visit Bondeno today and take the first step toward owning the finest custom-made shoes that reflect your individuality and elevate your wardrobe.

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Explore the KEP Experience for the best custom suits, bespoke attire, and made-to-measure fashion. Find custom wedding suits, Klein Parker suits, and more, all near you. Tom Ford suits

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Craft your custom wardrobe, from custom suits, to custom shoes, and even custom denim and polos. Our stylists will work with you in a personalized experience centered entirely around you.

Klein Epstein Parker provides the best custom suits, shirts, coats, shoes, jackets, polo's jeans denim and even Cardigans. All custom. Designed by you and made for you. Klein Epstein Parker provides Custom Fashion. Using Italian fabrics. All produced in Europe. KEP delivers and unrivaled experience with the best value for money.

We want to get to know you. Our goal is to help you design custom suits down to your custom shoes that reflect your personality and unique sense of style. Visit our seasoned stylists at one of four locations to experience complete self-confidence.

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Everything You Need To Know About Italian Shoe Manufacturers

Shoes that come with a ‘Made in Italy’ tag are usually considered world-class and top quality. That’s because Italy has had a long-standing tradition of bespoke leather shoemaking and manufacturing. While most other countries in the world use big-scale factory operations to produce leather footwear, customized handmade footwear remains more popular in Italy. If you are a designer or big retailer looking to create luxury leather footwear, then Italy is the place to go for your manufacturing needs. There is a lot to learn about the world of Italian shoe manufacturers private label, so check out our everything you need to know guide.

Kiwi Enterprises – A lasting connection with Italian craftsmanship

Here at Kiwi Enterprises, we are no strangers to the superior quality of Italian leather footwear and accessories. We offer an expansive collection of bespoke footwear, created by our in-house team of Italian designers .We design and create premium-quality custom leather footwear and accessories for many private labels, organizations, fashion houses, brands, and other retailers around the world. Our collections are displayed in reputed trade shows the world over, including in Micam Milano and Exporiva Schuh, both hosted in Italy.

Whether you are a private fashion label or a big retailer, we can create a custom range for you, or you can choose from our repertoire of in-house designs and put your label on them. Our in-house team of designers from Italy create over 300 new designs every season, including timeless and trendy designs in leather goods.

All you need to know about Italian shoe manufacturing

Here’s what makes Italian shoe manufacturers the most sought-after footwear makers in the shoe world.

1. Leading footwear manufacturers in the world

Since Italian footwear and leatherwork is so sought after globally, it should be no surprise that the country is among the leading manufacturers in the world. In fact, there are specific regions in Italy that specialize in the production of luxury leather footwear – San Mauro Pascoli, Fermo and Macerata, and the Riviera del Brenta. These three regions comprise thousands of Italian shoe manufacturers that offer employment and benefits to locals in the area. Italy holds almost one percent of luxury leather footwear production worldwide, in line with other large producers like India and China. Approximately 200 million pairs of shoes were exported all over the world in 2019.

2. A legacy of shoemaking

All the top leather shoe manufacturers in Italy have been doing so for generations. Most of the factories are small family-run businesses, which hire locals and pass down the traditions of shoemaking to younger people. There is a strong culture of mentorship and family in the Italian leather manufacturing industry, where the head of the family teaches other family members the necessary skills. With time, each of these family run businesses have become coveted for their craftsmanship and skill. So, every bespoke pair of shoes that you get manufactured in Italy, know that it has been made by hand, specifically for your brand.

3. They manufacture their own leather

Italian leather is in demand all over the world, because the Italians have developed their own distinctive leather tanning process. Leather made in Italy is extraordinarily soft and supple compared to other leathers, and shoes made with Italian leather are among the most sturdy and durable in the world. At Kiwi Enterprises, we work with over 150 different types of leathers to create the perfect shoes for your brand.

Kiwi Enterprises – Your private label’s one-stop shop for leather goods

With an undying passion for sophistication and style, Kiwi Enterprises has been in the premium leather business for over two decades. We are a family-owned and operated business, bringing you a world-class design platform with endless customization options. If you work with us, we will bring you state-of-the-art manufacturing mixed with traditional craftsmanship and attention to detail. From our raw materials to our custom packaging options, we strive to create top-tier leather products that will elevate your brand.

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The Shoe-Making of How TucciPolo Luxury Shoes are Handcrafted in 2020

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BOOK REVIEW: SIMON CROMPTON’S BESPOKE STYLE

by Réginald-Jérôme de Mans

Simon Crompton’s Bespoke Style is a shout from another period into the void that has been this past year. For the past decade, Crompton has been an infuriatingly disarming voice of intelligence and reason describing his various orders and experiences with makers of custom (and otherwise spousally unpardonably expensive) clothing and accessories. His latest book hit my quarantine bookshelf like a temporally retconned souvenir of Crisis on Infinite Earths, a link to a time that seems from a remote and recalibrated universe.

In that universe, Bespoke Style offered readers the chance to see Crompton make himself the pleasant, bearded and tattooed guinea pig for 25 of the best. Sadistic boarding school masters would be disappointed to learn that said best were not birch switches but some of the most prominent tailors in the world, whose styles, cuts, finishing, prices and proportions Crompton compares as closely as possible in the pages of Bespoke Style. And that’s it.

It’s a concept so simple it’s rather genius, as well as seemingly pointless: in each chapter the author poses in similar garments (generally a single-breasted two-piece suit or jacket and trousers) from each of the 25 houses, describes their styles and cuts and contrasts those with their neighbors’ or competitors’, and provides the same set of measurements for each tailor’s work so that the reader can get a sense of how each house differs from the others and what makes them stand out.

As the book was sponsored by cloth house Vitale Barberis Canonico, the Anderson & Sheppard haberdashery and shoemaker Edward Green, Crompton accessorizes each pose with A&S accessories and nice Green shoes. A particular splayed-leg shot modeling his Anderson & Sheppard clothes through a turned-around open-back chair is perhaps the book’s raciest. Cromton notes that almost all of the garments he wears were ordered in the house style, something clearly on display in his Huntsman jacket, a tweed whose huge check could even have deafened the jacket Roger Moore wears in The Man With The Golden Gun.

Simplicity presumes various absolute. :Here, such presumptions include that the tailors profiled are indeed the best, most prominent or most likely to be of interest to Crompton’s readers; that each house has a consistent style; and that each house will maintain its level of quality. The nature of a book like this, all about comparing details, invites quibbles attacking such presumptions. Out of the 25 tailors profiled, only two (Camps de Luca and Cifonelli) are French, while the book has two separate sections for Italian tailors. No Smalto or Florian Sirven at Berluti, for example. Some of the cutters (scrupulously listed in each chapter) who made the garments Crompton models have retired or move on, causing real changes to house styles or quality at certain prominent tailors who would prefer we continue presuming their perennity.

But this is a book that is the mirror image of quibbles: exhaustive details for the pulling apart, snapshots already fading of past moments. For this simple book captures a tension: it profiles famous tailors at a particular moment in order to memorialize their details and differences, even as many of those houses, and the custom tailoring tradition itself, are being undermined by skyrocketing rents and retail prices (prices are easily double, or more, the full prices I was paying at some of the same houses a decade or so ago), by the retirement or departure of knowledgeable and experienced staff, and all the pressures that mean that a skill that required years of patient, difficult practice and training is now exercised competently by, as well as only available to, a dwindling few who must still believe that what they are making or getting is more than just the Emperor’s New Clothes… even if more and more companies, even some of the most famous, sometimes try to get clients to accept less than what they ordered…

So whether or not the houses that Bespoke Style compares will remain, in some pocket universe, so even if it outlives its practical goal of providing aspirational punters a way of comparing and deciding on what tailors they would use… in their castles in the sky.. it is and will ever more become an interesting artifact, a time capsule like the books Alan Flusser used to write that told men where to find custom tailors (and British clothes) in cities all over the world. Our time-warped, isolated universe, each of us encased in our own Phantom Zone, can already find this book an interesting curiosity. Should time ever move linearly again, whether or not some Monitor realigns the various incarnations of the multiverse so that we actually travel and wear suits, this book will become a reference for sartorial archaeologists the way that old issues of Apparel Arts did, the closest thing to some sort of record of how names that were once meaningful supposedly looked, draped, fit… once upon another time.

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LADY GAGA REWEARS ICONIC OUTFITS IN VOTING PSA

Lady Gaga released a powerful voting PSA where the singer is seen re-visiting her past album eras and wearing iconic looks from each one!

Styling by Nicola Formichetti and Marta Del Rio. Hair by Frederic Aspiras, makeup by Sarah Tanno-Stewart and manicure by Miho Okawara.

I think I speak for everyone when I say that I’ve heard the sound of jaws dropping globally as soon this look was presented to us.

Gaga went back to her ‘The Fame’ days and pulled out her bespoke Haus of Gaga electric-blue scuba and latex cut-out bodysuit with futuristic collar, constructed shoulders and backless design, the same one we saw her wear in her ‘Poker Face’ music video!

She paired the look with her custom Giuseppe Zanotti black leather lace-up platform ankle boots with square toe.

We’re moving on to her ‘The Fame Monster’ era.

Gaga pulled out her custom Armani Privé ‘The Monster Ball’ tour stage piece - a silver mirrored leather origami mini dress with exaggerated sharp shoulders and hips, matching cuff and platform stiletto boots.

The dress has multiple replicas and one was presented at her ‘ARTPOP’ pop-up shop back in 2013!

Gagaloo truly pulled all the stops for this PSA and even went as far as having a second Matambre meat dress made by its original creator, Franc Fernandez.

Franc, who was assisted by Conrad Muscarella for this project, created the dress within two days and made an accompanying headpiece and boots, just like back in 2010!

She also wore her original Swarovski crystal silver-colored galvanized bracelet signed by Giuseppe Zanotti!

Next stop: the incomporable ‘ARTPOP’ era.

Here, the Italian-American songstress sports a simple red plaid Western button-up shirt, the aforementioned Giuseppe Zanotti booties and Percy Lau’s Cell blue round rimless sunglasses with silver metal arms and bridge.

Time to shake things up by throwing in some goold ol’ ‘Cheek to Cheek’!

Gaga brought back her Italian curls and wore this beautiful archive Atelier Versace 1982 Haute Couture Oroton gold metal mesh toga style dress with boat neckline, short sleeves and cinched waist.

She’s also wearing her gold brass alphabet rings (no brand identified). Our girl chose for her rings to spell “Lady Gaga”.

chlThe shoes are the silver metallic leather Chaos sandals by Manolo Blahnik.

The ‘Joanne’ era flashbacks hit us hard as Gaga’s standing there in her ‘Lady Gaga’ script crop top.

Both her white bra and blue denim frayed shorts were customized with crystals by her sister Natali Germanotta.

The lewk was accessorized with her Gladys Tamez Millinery custom pink felt velour Lady Bianca hat,....

...Linda Farrow 501 C4 metal aviator sunglasses...

...and the Saint Laurent Fetish silver metallic ankle boots.

Our trip down memory lane continues with the Super Bowl 2017 look. 

Gaga re-wore her original custom Versace strong-shouldered hologram bodysuit fully showered in iridescent sequins and jet crystals, with matching Penthouse boots made by Andre No. 1 and Al’s Handmade Boots.

Her red crystal-embellished eye stickers are custom Face Lace.

And last but definitely not least, we’re brought back into the current ‘Chromatica’ era, where Gaga rocks the album’s merchandise grey sweatshirt with embroidered logo on the chest, and her neon-pink sculpted rubber mask with crescent and airbrushed feather-like winged “ears” on top, a custom creation by LA-based latex label Venus Prototype.

The last bespoke item are these purple vinyl Stack-301 platform boots by Demonia.

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8, 12, 17

8) what niche topics do you know the most about?

I feel like all my knowledge is niche knowledge lmao like I know nothing about topics generally, but for some reason my brain attaches itself to trivia. Like, I dunno, random topic, shoes. I don't know anything about shoes, but I can walk you through the steps of how bespoke italian leather shoes are made, what the difference is between "custom" shoes and truly "bespoke" shoes, and what kind of leather is good for what part of the shoe? I don't know anything about leather but I can tell you about the parts of the cow different cuts of leather come from? I don't know anything about cows but I can tell you about how "real" wagyu beef is raised and how the "four stomachs" of a cow work.

I don't know anything about human bodies but I sure can look at a naked person and tell you what surguries you've had before lol

I'm the dictionary definition of "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" imho

12) are you multilingual? describe your fluency. 

I speak chinese and japanese

I'm good enough at english to translate from another language into english. This is different than being good at other languages -- I am not good at my other languages to get by as a full ass adult. In fact, as a full ass adult, I would barely classify myself as conversational. But I am overcompensatingly good at english, which means I can pull nuance out of non english phrases and sentiment out of non english script

17) what’s comfort food for you?

Warm food I can eat out of one bowl with a spoon

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Morgan and Bee’s Wedding: The Day in Visuals

Let me take you through the aesthetics of the wedding of Briony McTavish to Morgan Frederick Rielly.

This is an obvious disclaimer that these pictures are as close as I can get to what their wedding looks like.  Of course it’s not absolutely SPOT ON to what I envisioned in my head (especially in terms of decor inside the venue), but it’s super super close.  Enjoy!

The Ceremony

The ceremony takes place in the conservatory of Casa Loma.  Since it’s in the summer, Bee wanted to utilize the beautiful stained glass dome and classic windows.  She also wants to fill it with flowers, because, well...it’s Bee.  And she does.  Rachel Clingen does all the floral decor (recommended highly by Aryne), and she and Bee work together to create stunning floral arrangements that adorn the ceremony space and venue.

Lucy, Tyler, and Mason are chosen to do readings at the ceremony.

(This is hanging above them at the top of the aisle, where they take their vows)

The Dress

It’s lace.  Are you surprised?  

She picks it while shopping with Angie, Clarette, and Shirley, as you have already read.  They FaceTime Aryne so she can see and Aryne cries.

Bee listens to Morgan when he says he likes lace, alright?  And like she’s said to him before, he’s lucky she loves lace too.  

The Veil

Listen.  Your wedding day is the only day where it is appropriate (not to mention expected!) to wear a veil.  So Bee...well, Bee kinda goes all out.  She mimics Kate Middleton’s veil in terms of the lace trim/edging that goes down to her fingertips (at the front)...

But our girl Bee wears a cathedral length veil of matching lace all around as trim.  It keeps the veil draped well so it doesn’t blow in the wind too violently.  It does make for stunning pictures.  Angie is on “throw the veil up for a nice picture” duty.  

Bee’s Shoes

Probably the fanciest and most daring pair of shoes she’s owned.  She buys a pair of flats to change into just in case her feet end up hurting during the reception, but she never ends up taking these heels off.

Bee’s Hair

Simple, no fuss, to the point.  She knew she wanted to wear it long.

The Bouquet

Bridesmaid Dresses

Bee and Morgan make a mutual decision to keep their wedding party small.  They are close with so many people, and if they chose all of them, plus the kids, it would be massive.  Angie is Bee’s maid of honour.  Aryne is her one and only bridesmaid.  She picks a simple but elegant dress for them.  Angie ends up wearing a belt to differentiate herself as the maid of honour.

Morgan’s Suit:

Navy blue.  Custom made by Garrison Bespoke.  Of course.  His best man is his brother Connor, and Jake is his other groomsman.

The Little Ones:

Jace Tavares and Henry Gardiner are their little ring boys in these cute suspenders.  They both have matching suit jackets, but Jace throws a tantrum whenever it’s on so they just let him go without it.  

Naylah Kadri is their flower girl in this cute floral dress.  She twirls around so many times in it that she falls over.  

The Venue:

Bee and Morgan get married at One King West in the Grand Banking Hall.

Bee decides on it the second she sees it.  She sees a lot of venues but knows it’s “the one”, much like the dress.  She knew from the moment they got engaged that she wanted a “downtown” wedding, and she thought the Grand Banking Hall - with its old world charm but luxe interiors she could play up - was the absolute perfect fit.  Plus, they needed a big enough venue.  The entirety of Morgan’s family was flying in from Vancouver and other parts of Canada, not to mention Morgan’s billet family, all of his hockey friends, Brendan Shanahan and Kyle Dubas and Sheldon Keefe and...

All in all, there’s about 160 people at the wedding.

Notable reception items:

Bee and Morgan’s first dance is to “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys.  Aryne can be seen sobbing in the background.  Like, just completely losing it.

Their menu: passed hors d’oeuvres, pasta, filet mignon with lobster tail, and creme brule dessert.

FULL OPEN BAR.  Things get F U N.

Bee and Rocco do the traditional father-daughter dance.  They dance to a more upbeat Italian folk song.  The crowd loves it.

The song that opens the dancefloor is “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen (OF COURSE)

Bee reserves “My Girl” by the Temptations for a dance with Tyler on the dancefloor 

Bee also reserves “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King for a dance with John

They don’t do the garter or bouquet toss, but Jake tries to give her another lap dance.

They have late-night stations: poutine, a chocolate fountain, and grilled cheese sandwiches.

The Flowers and Decor:

Oh Lord, the flowers.  Remember after Zach and Alannah’s wedding, Morgan was all “Our wedding’s gonna be all flowers, because you love them so much.  All the flowers in the world...”?

Well, he kept his promise.

Rachel Clingen designs the floral decor for the venue (and for their ceremony at Casa Loma too) and Bee legitimately cries upon seeing it for the first time.  There are flowers everywhere.  Like, literally everywhere.  The colour palette is mostly white with blush, and rich greens from the leaves.

The stairs leading up to the Grand Banking Hall:

Think big, tall, and lush floral arrangements adorning each table:

And last but certainly not least...

The Cake:

The cake is very simple because Bee doesn’t understand the hype surrounding elaborate wedding cakes.

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SuitSupply vs. Isaia? Satisfaction In the Un-Quantifiable

Do you tend to be a brand loyalist, or do you shop around for whoever has the thing that strikes your fancy?

When it comes to menswear, I think the tendency of men is to shop until they find the maker, brand or specific item that suits them well, then just stick with that because finding it in the first place is usually a pain. Fit issues, quality questions, and pricing all make finding a garment maker that you love and which fits your style, body and budget a hassle. 

Learning about wristwatches lately has gotten me thinking about it. I’ve been binge watching YouTube accounts of watch enthusiasts. My two favorite are Jenni Elle for her overall joyful disposition, and Watchfinder & Co. for its superb production values (Jenni’s no slouch either). One thing I’ve found hilarious is the ubiquity of this basic formula:

Has the Rolex [insert model here] been finally dethroned by [insert challenger brand here]?

©Rolex, via their Instagram

If you’re not into the luxury watch industry, one prominent story of the the last decade or so is that Rolex is highly desired by many, but the more popular models like the Submariner are impossible to actually buy. They have waiting lists months and even years long, so for those who are lucky enough to get to buy one at MSRP ($9,000+), it’s extremely tempting to simply turn around and sell it at 1.5x or more online. And people will pay that, instead of wait.

Why?

Brand loyalty. Cachet. Marketing. Artificial scarcity. Rolex is a brand recognized for quality, distinction and good taste the world over; they know it, and they manipulate their supply to maintain those illusory qualities.

Every YouTube video that asks the question of whether a Grand Seiko bests a Rolex, for instance, essentially comes to the same conclusion: that the Seiko is better in nearly every way—it’s as good or better quality than the Rolex, with as good or better fit and finish, with better technology, it’s half the price (depending on the watch), and you can buy one whenever you want at MSRP from any authorized dealer��but…

And what comes after that “but” is that brand cachet, that loyalty, that mystique, that artificial scarcity giving them an “investment piece” quality about them. It makes for loyal customers (or aspiring customers; or frustrated customers waiting years just to buy the things).

Back to menswear: how clothes fit and the silhouette they cut on your body is an additional dimension not really applicable in the wristwatch hobby. But some of those questions about what makes certain brands and garments special still come into play in much the same way. So for instance, I have a SuitSupply blazer that’s full canvas, with a natural shoulder, spalla camicia and grinze shoulder detailing, in a beautiful wool/silk/linen blend hopsack fabric from a famed Italian mill, all with the lightweight construction I’ve come to love from Italian tailoring. But it was made in China. So there’s no logical reason it should be any less desirable on paper than the ones I own that were made in Italy. And yet…

The Italian jackets I own from Eidos have an extra layer of satisfaction for me. There is a better story behind them; an entire country’s artisanal expertise brought to bear, and the future of that skillset hanging in the balance. In this case, it’s not just that particular brand I feel that sense of affection for, but rather a cultural connection to the inventors of something I love. They deserve support because without them, it wouldn’t exist.

And you know what, I find much greater satisfaction in owning and wearing articles of clothing that have an inspiring or unique story I can plug into. The materialistic way of life we all live is hard to resist when there are so many beautiful, amazing things to buy and wear, collect, then flip and sell to someone else so you can buy the next new thing. But that old cliche about buying less, but buying better, is true. And I have concluded that what constitutes better isn’t necessarily only the technical details on the page or even the fit (those things can be copied and reproduced by anyone sufficiently motivated), but the story that you can plug into and the connection you can make with its artisans and their history.

That’s not to say the other labels won’t create their own story and have a place in this club. Seiko is just as old as Rolex, and those who buy the Grand Seiko (their ultra-premium handmade line of watches) will tell you the quality is outstanding. Similarly, a company like Ring Jacket out of Japan makes a product inspired by Neapolitan tailoring, but to a quality level as good or better, and I love them. Same goes for some of the bespoke and made to measure companies started in the recent past in Hong Kong like Prologue or The Anthology.

At the end of the day what brings the greatest satisfaction is how any given piece of clothing or accessory weaves its way into your own life. The memories you make with it—maybe how you came to buy it while on a special trip or after a special occasion; or the good times you have wearing it that you recall when you put it on or see photos from that time. Ultimately, cool clothes or watches or anything are not an end to themselves, but should be things you wear to enjoy while living a life of joy, grace and adventure.

Here are some makers whose history I’ve connected with and appreciate in the clothing realm.

Sartoria Carrara x No Man Walks Alone line of tailoring, which utilizes a factory in Tuscany that has retained the skill sets of the region

(Add Brunello Cucinelli for probably the ultimate expression of this mindset though I have no personal experience with them; add the Savile Row tailors for their fighting the good fight; and there are plenty of other great Italian makers, too)

Drake’s, which manufactures ties, shirts, scarves and pocket squares in England

Anglo-Italian, which cherishes the same values and makes their house label in Italy by skilled artisans

Ring Jacket, which has created its own story of quality tailoring made in Japan

Crockett & Jones, making high quality shoes in England

Alden, making high quality shoes in America 

Brooks Brothers, which made suits, ties and shirts in America (sadly bankrupt now, having sold those factories off, so get the goods while they’re still available)

Red Wing boots, still made in America

Tweed from Magee, Harris Tweed, Abraham Moon & Sons, or any of the other traditional Scottish or Irish mills still making it like they used to.

And since we’re talking watches, I’m an Omega guy

What are your favorite brands, makers, or even cultural traditions to support?

(Help support this site! If you buy stuff through my links, your clicks and purchases earn me a commission from many of the retailers I feature, and it helps me sustain this site—as well as my menswear habit ;-)  Thanks!)

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Royal Albartross—the bespoke, London-based luxury goods company—has unveiled its new men’s footwear collections for 2020, featuring a bold expansion of its men’s leather golf shoe line and the unveiling of new canvas golf shoes.

The Strider (top; suggested retail price $259) combines the highest quality Italian leather and suede uppers with anti-bacterial-treated canvas. The soft, natural-calf-leather lining and an air cushion sole offer multi-directional traction and heel cup support. The Strider is handmade in Portugal and comes in tri-color patterns:  Strider Storm (turquoise, black and cream), Strider Miami (shown above), and Strider Monochrome (black and greys). Each pair comes with two different colors of shoelaces.

The Saxon (bottom above; suggested retail price: $299) is made of Italian textured leather and suede uppers with a soft, breathable lining. The outsole is a lightweight VIBRAM® Pro with an anatomically shaped inlay sole and lightweight cushioning foam. Handmade in Italy, The Saxon is available in three colors:  white, black, and claret (pictured above), accented with the iconic Royal Albartross racing stripes.  

“Both of these shoes were created from our customers feedback,” said Alex Bartholomew, CEO and Founder. “Comfort and cushioning are critically important in a sneaker-style shoe, but we wanted to improve the fit, making it a little narrower in the back and roomier in the toe bed so the shoes literally hug the feet. The Strider and The Saxon feel great and offer incredible support during the swing, when walking the course, and striding off the course, as well.”

Royal Albartross sets itself apart from other manufacturers by the combination of superior materials, components, and classic design. Its sourcing team travels the world for the highest quality leathers from the most reputable tanneries. Then it takes weeks of precise hand-craftsmanship to create each Royal Albartross product. The quality is well worth the wait.

The 2020 men’s and women’s collections are scheduled to ship next month.  Wholesale accounts may reach out to usoperations@royalalbartross.com. For additional information or to place an order, access the web site at www.us.albartross.com.

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Tailored Men Suits and Shirts in Houston - Kamran Bespoke

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Why Choose Leonardo Bruno Shoes? Find Out Here

If you are searching for high-quality footwear that combines elegance and durability, Leonardo Bruno shoes are an excellent choice. At Bondeno, we are proud to offer a premium collection of these shoes designed to meet the needs of modern men who value style and comfort. But what makes these shoes stand out? Let’s explore the features that make Leonardo Bruno shoes a top pick.

Why Choose Leonardo Bruno Shoes?

Exquisite Italian Craftsmanship Leonardo Bruno shoes are crafted with precision and reflect the finest Italian design elements. From classic loafers to stylish formal shoes, the craftsmanship ensures every pair is made with attention to detail.

Premium Materials for Durability These shoes are made using high-quality leather and durable soles, ensuring long-lasting wear. Whether you're heading to the office or attending an event, Leonardo Bruno shoes will maintain their elegant appearance over time.

Unmatched Comfort for All-Day Wear Comfort is key, and Leonardo Bruno shoes deliver just that. With cushioned insoles and breathable materials, you can walk confidently throughout the day without discomfort.

Versatile Designs for Every Occasion Leonardo Bruno shoes come in a variety of styles, making them suitable for both casual and formal occasions. Whether you prefer sleek oxfords or relaxed loafers, there’s a pair for every need.

Where to Find Leonardo Bruno Shoes?

At Bondeno, we offer an exclusive selection of Leonardo Bruno shoes. Our store provides easy access to the latest styles, allowing you to find the perfect pair for any occasion.

Conclusion

When it comes to stylish and durable footwear, Leonardo Bruno shoes are a top contender. Their Italian craftsmanship, premium materials, and comfortable design make them ideal for men who want both elegance and functionality. Visit Bondeno to explore our collection and find your next favorite pair of Leonardo Bruno shoes.

Embrace sophistication with shoes that not only look good but feel good too!

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Craft your custom wardrobe, from custom suits, to custom shoes, and even custom denim and polos. Our stylists will work with you in a personalized experience centered entirely around you.

Klein Epstein Parker provides the best custom suits, shirts, coats, shoes, jackets, polo's jeans denim and even Cardigans. All custom. Designed by you and made for you. Klein Epstein Parker provides Custom Fashion. Using Italian fabrics. All produced in Europe. KEP delivers and unrivaled experience with the best value for money.

We want to get to know you. Our goal is to help you design custom suits down to your custom shoes that reflect your personality and unique sense of style. Visit our seasoned stylists at one of four locations to experience complete self-confidence.

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Why to love handmade shoes

Why to love handmade shoes

Convenience and instant gratification have become paramount to consumers in 2022, so much so that most have developed a shopaholic streak. While top brands aplenty are catering to the masses, there are also brands that cater to customers who value bespoke, handcrafted premium accessories.

This is where Kiwi Enterprises comes in – we offer bespoke handcrafted leather footwear to private labels, big retailers, and more. No matter what kind of footwear you’re looking to add to your brand’s catalogue – from womenswear like heels, flats, and boots to men’s shoes like loafers and brogues – we make them all. So, if you’re looking for handmade leather boots or any other type of handmade shoe, here’s why they are a markedly better choice than their mass manufactured counterparts:

1. Quality control: The material, finesse in the handiwork and stitching, designing, and all other factors that go into making a handmade shoe are much more considered and elevated than a factory-made piece. The touch of an artisan and the attention to detail is unparalleled as compared to machine manufactured shoes. The shoemaking process is a long one, and each step is dependent on the other. Our highly qualified artisans spend 50-60 hours over every individual pair of handmade leather boots.

2. Uniqueness: The skilled artisans making handmade shoes at Kiwi Enterprises are not limited to what a shoemaking machine can do, so they can easily customise the shoes according to your brand’s needs. This means that every pair of shoes that we will create for your footwear brand will be unique and one of a kind.The uniqueness of the product not only enhances the customer’s experience but also gives the brand the satisfaction of standing out from the crowd. At Kiwi Enterprises, we have a team of in-house Italian designers, shoe technicians, and expert cordwainers who will turn your wildest shoe designs into a reality.

3. Cost: The idea of higher production cost might sound disheartening for brands looking to sell handmade shoes, but ultimately the results are in your favour. As we mentioned before, quality control is of utmost priority in handmade footwear, so the final product will be superior in their look and feel. Handcrafted and handmade shoe brands also tend to prefer using premium quality raw materials, and the difference between them and machine-made shoes will be quite apparent to the idea. For instance, Kiwi sources raw material only from the Leather Working Group (LWG) certified tanneries worldwide, which is the gold standard of leather certification.

4. Better fitting: Something to note about machine-made shoes is that they follow a standardised size guide, which may or may not work for every brand. Brands that make handmade shoes for people with medical issues, for example, need to work under the guidance of expert shoe technicians who understand concerns like how a shoe can support the foot’s arch or how it should accommodate the foot adequately.

5. Durability: Considering how much effort goes into the making of each individual pair of handmade shoes, concerns of durability are also taken into account in this process. At Kiwi Enterprises, after the best raw material is sourced, other parts of the shoe like leather cutting, upper making, moulding, lasting, sole pasting, and the final finishing is given to the shoe with the utmost care. This rigorous process along with keen attention to detail ensures long lasting shoes.

Kiwi Enterprises – Your private label’s one stop shop for leather goods

With an undying passion for sophistication and style, Kiwi Enterprises has been in the premium leather business for over two decades. We are a family-owned and operated business, bringing you a world-class design platform with endless customization options. If you work with us, we will bring you state-of-the-art manufacturing mixed with traditional craftsmanship and attention to detail. From our raw materials to our custom packaging options, we strive to create top-tier leather products that will elevate your brand.

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Bespoke Sliding Door Wardrobe

Adding character and individuality to any space, our wardrobe designs cater for all shapes, sizes and budgets. Mr. Wardrobe makes Bespoke Sliding Door Wardrobe to measure in the bedroom, attic or loft. Whatever your budget or style you can be assured that each wardrobe we create is made to measure using only the highest quality materials so that it fits well and works flawlessly.

Individual and distinctive, our made to measure sliding door wardrobes are designed to coordinate with your style, taste and above all needs. We aim to create a wardrobe that is functional, making the most of every inch of storage space and maximising space in smaller rooms.

We believe that every wardrobe is a reflection of the person who lives in it. That’s why, whether you’re looking to kit out a bedroom or an entire house, Mr. Wardrobe can help you create something that is uniquely yours.

Get A Tailor-Made Sliding Wardrobe

Imagine a wardrobe that was designed just for you. Where all your clothes would always be there, neatly organised and accessible to wear. No more digging around in laundry baskets or piles on the floor.

What makes a wardrobe unique? At Mr. Wardrobe, it’s not just the design and high quality of construction. Every wardrobe is bespoke. It is all about our clients, their preferences, and very often their emotions and feelings of comfort. Our approach to wardrobes is to make them as ergonomic as possible so the customer feels very relaxed when using our wardrobes. The result is a unique design that fits perfectly into your room, and every wardrobe is bespoke.

That perfect Sliding Door Wardrobe for your Room

Our fitted sliding door wardrobes, hinged door wardrobes, corner fitted wardrobes, walk in wardrobes, sliding door wardrobes and loft fitted wardrobes are perfect for any sized room. We manufacture them to fit your home’s dimensions with a choice of sliding doors, hinged doors or both. Choose from our many different styles – Traditional Classic Italian design to Modern Contemporary design.

With a wide range of wardrobes to choose from, and with options that can be changed to suit your individual needs, you will be able to create a wardrobe which is as unique as you are. Imagine a wardrobe that can be opened and closed with the utmost ease. Open it to reveal a wonderland of beautifully tailored hanging space and smooth sliding drawers – all perfectly organised so you can find what you’re looking for in an instant.

Our wardrobes come as standard with a host of extra features including sliding doors, built in shoe racks and power rails. Made to measure, our sliding wardrobe doors are designed to fit seamlessly into your home, maximising space and boosting storage. Sliding door wardrobes allow you to have a full-height wardrobe without taking up valuable floor space. They give you more room to walk around inside, ideal for homes with small rooms and limited headspace.

Conclusion

Our sliding door wardrobes provide a stylish, practical and affordable way of organising your wardrobe. They are designed to fit in any corner or awkward space in your room and fit perfectly with all the other furniture. Our sliding door wardrobes are made to measure so they can be tailored to suit the shape, size and style of your room, giving you the perfect bespoke sliding door wardrobe.

Give your room a perfectly personal touch with our bespoke sliding door wardrobe. Made with the highest level of craftsmanship, Mr. Wardrobe offers sliding wardrobes that can fit any corner and awkward space within your house. With a wide range of styles, colours and designs to choose from you can create something that is completely unique and suits your taste. To get your bespoke sliding door wardrobe get in touch with us!

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MAKING THE MYTH

by Réginald-Jérôme de Mans

Why make a myth? I had that question reading David Dowsey’s Making the Cut, a history of the Australian tailoring firm John Cutler. By coincidence, I’d also finally got round to reading Roland Barthes’ Mythologies, his exploration of myth-making in the modern world, where pro wrestling is our morality play, the steak frites is a sort of French Eucharist, and soap flakes promise absolution to our flatware.

It is blessedly easy to mythologize bespoke tailoring: its vocabulary is arcane and ancient, its true practitioners rare and its initiates often exult in being part of the elect – men (generally) who have not only cash, but the time and the unnatural will to have sought out a legendarily disappearing craft. Tailors now hold themselves out to be – or are held out to be by credulous bards in the media –not only that modern Jedi, actual craftsmen, but practitioners of a sort of wizardry, who lay hands on cloth and thread to create garments that transform the wearer – supposedly slimming the fat, straightening the stooped – into the icon he dreams of being. And the price of that magic is also of another world.

In fact, it was the price of one Cutler garment that caused whatever global notoriety he enjoys, and which was the likely trigger for Making the Cut: in 2013, Meg Lukens Noonan came out with The Coat Route, an examination of all of the materials and crafts that went into the creation of a $50,000 custom coat Cutler made out of a length of vintage Dormeuil vicuña for a customer who had given him carte blanche. Noonan visited vicuña conservators in Peru, met with Cutler’s horn button suppliers and the smith who made the gold chain inside the coat, and interviewed Stefano Ricci, who supplied a length of his trademark garish silk for its lining, as well as, of course, Cutler in Sydney and his Canadian customer.

Noonan found that nearly all of her interviewees were endangered species (now humanely herded and sheared instead of killed for their wool, the vicuñas are an adorable exception). For seeking them out, customers of bespoke clothing can pride themselves on being connoisseurs, not least the coat’s owner, who I believe has now ordered a second one.

As it happens, Dowsey, the author of Making the Cut, first met Cutler (one of a long series of tailors of that name) on a Ricci-sponsored junket in Italy. Like its subject’s custom clothing, Making the Cut itself has been hard to obtain, exquisitely packaged and prohibitively priced: various special editions came with bottles of Scotch or lengths of vicuña cloth, all reminders of Cutler’s creating the most expensive coat known to popular imagination.

Making your vanity book so rare and expensive it itself is a luxury item seems a strange way to make a myth, to get the word out about your subject. Certain of the Savile Row tailors Making the Cut explicitly references sell their books on their websites and through online booksellers, and use their publication to do tie-in articles and pictorials in magazines like The Rake and Vanity Fair. Making the Cut definitely draws on those dutiful and dry tailors’ histories for inspiration. It repeats their narrative arc: heroic founder, struggle of heirs against unforeseen challenges, and eventual restoration to a secure footing, recounting the Cutler dynasty’s immigration to Australia and gradual development into a prestigious bespoke tailoring business making for the rather colorful Australian great and good – athletes, hotheaded sheep farmers, politicians and businessmen. Dowsey compares the Cutlers’ rise to that of another traditional bespoke craftsman who had emigrated to Australia, John Lobb, who became successful making boots during the gold rush there before returning to London and opening what is undoubtedly the most famous custom shoemaker in the world. The Lobb family’s own history, The Last Shall be First, came out 45 years ago. Making the Cut seems intended to set Cutler among these otherwise British legends of traditional craft.

But why? The reasons the British tailors and bootmakers whose stories set the pattern for Making the Cut came out with books were apparent: age-old houses, many under different, corporate ownership now, seeking to spread their reputations in an age of new accessibility. Their continuity was assured. In contrast, Making the Cut itself notes that the current John Cutler’s children are not likely to enter the business, and that most of the cutters and coatmakers instrumental to custom clothing have gradually left. So this book, for all its painstaking immigration details, vivid recitation of John Cutler’s romantic histories and dozens of pages of press cuttings and customer pictorials, attempts to create a myth without much commercial justification – the justification for so much of today’s myths. Cutler the man, Cutler the business may soon be names out of time.

Does recognizing the components of a modern myth collapse it? Both The Coat Route and Making the Cut approvingly inform the reader that no less an authority than Forbes magazine proclaimed that Cutler was one of the best tailors in the world. The reader must be expected to imagine that Steve Forbes (or Teve Torbes) himself announced this epiphany. Unfortunately, the article in question is a clickbait listicle from the Forbes website, which is better known for unhinged and unsupported op-eds that would make The Wall Street Journal opinion page blush. Its support for why Cutler is the best appears to be that a customer can also order a custom overcoat and a pair of shoes there. But any tailor who makes suits cam make an overcoat. As for being able to order shoes, if variety meant quality then the Chinese place near my house that also sells sushi and Thai food must be the best restaurant in the world. In any case, Cutler’s shoe offer was a special order service with the late Italian shoemaker Stefano Bemer, not a true bespoke service with a custom maker creating a wooden last for each customer and welting shoes by hand. For all I know, Cutler may be one of the best tailors in the world, but the Forbes list isn’t why. I have no personal experience with Cutler or any Australian tailors, but my friends and I have worn out the carpets at the good tailors of Paris, where the Forbes article recommends solely the bespoke section at the department store Galeries Lafayette, which is a bath-salts level of unreliable, crazy and stupid. None of us had ever heard anything memorable about this service, although my 2003 Paris sur mesure does mention, as an alternative to good full bespoke and cheaper made-to-measure tailors, a demi-mesure service at Galeries Lafayette, where customers could select cloth for a factory special order made to stock sizes, with the possibility of some alterations after the fact. But in no way could that compare with having someone who knows what he or she is doing measure, create a pattern for, fit and otherwise hand-tailor you.

With Making the Cut, Cutler no longer needs to found its myth on Forbes’ shoddy support. It has all the architecture (long history and heritage, glossy photos and testimonials and mildly entertaining anecdotes) for today’s mythmaking, craft trades edition. Even if it’s a final snapshot for a family album.

Quality content, like quality clothing, ages well. This post first appeared on the No Man blog in 2018.