The best dust bags in the world are unquestionably made by Hiro Yanagimachi. The Japanese shoemaker took their cultural striving for perfection to the next
The Medallion King – Hiro Yanagimachi
Japanese shoemaker Hiro Yanagimachi is The Medallion King. Never before have I seen so many options from one shoemaker. When we think of customizations in
Hand Sewing the Upper: A True Craftsmanship Challenge
Hand sewing the upper is a demanding and meticulous process. At first glance, especially through pictures, it may appear straightforward—but don’t be fooled.
The Top Three of the World Championships of Shoemaking 2025
Since it will take a while until we are finished with the article that covers all 25 of the contest shoes of the Shoemaking World Championship 2025, which were
GranGoran Shoemaker – My Kind of Design
GranGoran shoemaker is a rising star out of Osaka, Japan. His work has caught my eye on Instagram and I feel he deserves some recognition for his talents, not
T.Shirakashi Bootmaker – Bespoke Boot Unboxing
In this unboxing video, we look at T.Shirakashi Bootmaker (T. for Tetsuya), a Bespoke shoemaker from Japan, and a pair of his unique and beautiful bespoke
The Boot of all Boots!
The boot of all boots was made by TYE Bespoke (aka TYE Shoemaker). I originally wrote about these boots back in 2019 when they first released them. I felt like
TYE Chelsea Boots – Another Flawless Victory!
These new TYE chelsea boots are a prime example of why I believe TYE shoemaker makes the most flawless shoes in the industry. Every single new model they come
Khish The Work: Horus – Next Level Shoemaking
Japanese Shoemaker 'Khish The Work' or 'Khish Ken' has been doing great things as of late. This year he won The World Championships of Bespoke Shoemaking with
‘Handmade’ is no longer making shoes by hand
The word 'handmade' really means little these days. It is used so commonly by people/brands that its true value no longer exists. And that doesn't even take
The Best Shoemaking I Have Seen
The best shoemaking I have seen came from TYE Bespoke, of Japan. This statement is in judged terms of consistency and as a brand, not an individual shoe. This
Yohei Fukuda Twist Loafers
I ran into these Yohei Fukuda twist loafers and fell in love. They were everything I liked in a loafer: A great last. Cool leather. Black Suede-ish. Cool style.
Masayuki Kaneko – The King of Black Shoes
Masayuki Kaneko is the king of making beautiful black shoes. It only dawned on me today despite having it clearly been in my subconscious for a long time. Black
TYE Shoemaker Saddle Shoe Done Differently
TYE Shoemaker's version of a Saddle Shoe is something so simple yet so different. If you follow TYE Shoemaker on Instagram, now called TYE Bespoke, you will see
Orma Shoemaker: Someone To Watch Out For
Orma Shoemaker, aka Wataru Shimamoto, is quickly becoming a favorite of mine in the world of bespoke shoemakers. His shoe designs coupled with his striking
Next Level Shoe Design – Tye Shoemaker
The shoe design coming from TYE Shoemaker is out of this world good. The subtle details and line changes in the pattern are so meticulously thought
New Brand Alert: Ken Hishinuma aka Khish The Work
I have discovered a new Japanese Bespoke Shoemaker named Ken Hishinuma and who goes by the name Khish the Work, which I find pretty cool as an alias.
World Championships in Shoemaking 2022 – A Review Of All Competition Shoes Part 2 (the rest)
****Warning: Super Heavy Picture Post**** This post was put together and written entirely by Jesper Ingevaldsson of Shoegazing.com This is part
The Bespoke Shoemaking Championship – The Finalists
****This is the original content of my partner in the London Super Trunk Show, Jesper Ingevaldsson of Shoegazing, yet I have added my bits, which you
New Brand Alert: Yuki Shirahama Bottier
The beauty of Instagram is that it is so much easier to discover new makers and since I seem to stumble upon them weekly, I thought to make a new series title
Kenjiro Kawashima – Head of Bespoke for Norman Vilalta
When the explore page on Instagram is actually showing you 'like content' and not the latest 'influencer' garbage, you can sometimes discover some pretty cool
The Details Make The Difference
There are boots, and then there are BOOTS. The pair you are seeing here, by Hiro Yanagimachi, is the latter. And you may ask yourself 'why'? And you may dislike
Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker – Kai Loafer
There are loafers and then there are LOAFERS. This loafer is the latter. Made by Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker, aka Lee Trung, out of Japan, this loafer was
Next Level Sneakers – Masayuki Kaneko
I really think the hardest thing in shoemaking is combining sneaker elements with dress shoe design/style. And I tell you, these ones here by Japanese shoemaker
