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History – The evolution of RTW lasts

2023-01-25

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Shoes have gone from something that most ordered from a local cordwainer in versions of relatively standard styles, past a segment where styles were perhaps more limited but Ready to Wear shoes were kept in loads of different lasts and widths that customers could try on, up to today’s situation where there is a huge selection of styles but fit-wise more and more streamlined to fit the most common feet “ok”, instead of fitting some feet great. Here’s how it all evolved.

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Report

Report – The shoe entrepreneur Marcos Fernandez Cabezas

2023-01-20

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Elon Musk, Ingvar Kamprad, Anna Wintour, Bill Gates – every industry has its driven entrepreneurs. In classic men’s shoes, Marcos Fernandez Cabezas is one of the best, the man behind some of France’s most successful quality shoe brands of recent decades.

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News

News – Stefano Bemer introduces NFC tag in all shoes

2023-01-15

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

The Italian brand Stefano Bemer has just introduced a new innovation within the world of classic footwear, where an NFC tag embedded in the shoe makes it possible for customers to scan any shoe with a smartphone and apart from regular product info also find info on the specific materials used, where it’s sourced and so on.

Buying tip – More winter sales

2023-01-11

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Since I wrote the article on winter sales last week a few other really good sales of quality footwear have started, so to make sure that no one misses these I do a summary of them as well. Several hundreds of pairs in total are up for a bargain here.

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Review

Review – Bridlen Main Line and Founders Line

2023-01-08

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

India is a country that we see more and more quality shoe brand appearing from, and one of the most acclaimed ones is Bridlen. Here’s a substantial review of two models from their two main lines of Goodyear welted shoes, to see if they live up to their reputation.

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Buying tip

Buying tip – Winter sales 2023

2023-01-03

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

As usual the year kicks off with a sales period, where a bunch of brands and retailers offers decent discounts on a bunch of stuff. Here’s a summary of some nice ongoing sales within the quality shoe sphere.

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The picture – Happy New Year

2022-12-31

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

2022 comes to an end, and as I’m prepping for this evening’s festivities I snapped this photo and got this post together. This has been a year where much of what was missed from before the pandemic has been back – for example the super trunk shows, meeting folks in person for podcast interviews and travels to Japan, Italy, England etc to gather content. For next year, it will be more about introducing new exciting stuff.

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Guide

Guide – Sole types for shoes and boots

2022-12-27

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

When it comes to quality footwear, there’s a lot more to it than just leather soles or rubber soles. The various types within each category are huge, all with various specs and preferences. Here’s a substantial guide to all the most common types of soles for quality shoes and boots.

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The picture – Merry Christmas 2022

2022-12-24

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

It’s that time of the year again. Christmas is upon us, and in large parts of the world that special, warm holiday feeling does its best to keep our spirits up when it’s dark almost the whole days and the troubles of the world are floating around. Suitably, I’m dressed in reddish footwear and green trousers to match the colours of the season.

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Shoegazing Podcast

Shoegazing Podcast – Ep. 25, Seiji McCarthy, about revamping a shoe brand

2022-12-19

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

New podcast episode with the American-Japanese bespoke shoemaker Seiji McCarthy who recently has done a revamp of his brand where he is merging classic American style with the precise, skilled Japanese craftsmanship. A talk about the revamping process, about finding oneself as a shoemaker, about his love for the relaxed elegance of traditional US style, and more.

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