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The European Union and Indonesia have signed a free trade agreement that will remove 98% of all duties in both directions immediately after it’s been implemented, which is expected to be next year. In the quality shoe world there’s a big potential for more of the fine handmade boots and shoes that are made in Indonesia will be sold by European retailers.
For fans of Edward Green, which there are many, there’s always enjoyment when old models found in the brand’s archives are revived. One such is the full strap penny loafer Barton, which hasn’t been made in decades, but is now brought back for a limited run by the Dutch store The Hand.
The Northampton based shoe company Gaziano & Girling today announced that they have been awarded a Royal Warrant of Appointment, which basically means that they are an official supplier to the Royal family. A highly prestigious endorsement for sure.
Now Saphir is upping the sneaker care game to a new level with a new premium range, aimed at customers of the the luxury brands that want the best to care for their expensive sneakers. A range that only will be available at a selected few high-end retailers.
The saga of one of the classic British sole manufacturers seems to be all. The owners of Itshide, perhaps most famous for their Commando rubber soles, has gone into liquidation, and all things points to this being the end for the over 100 years old Northampton-based company.
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A. Marchesan is Scandinavia’s most renowned vintage menswear store, and after a long time in the making they now finally launched their online store, making their impressively well curated selection of vintage goods available worldwide. A bunch of great vintage shoes are part of the inventory.
One of the classic British online stores for quality men’s shoes is back in business. Two year’s ago they closed to store and sold of all the stock. One thought that was it. But now Pediwear has re-opened, with quite a large stock from several brands like Carlos Santos, Carmina, Tricker’s, Sanders and so on.
Three years ago the Alfred Sargent brand went into liquidation, and from that the Paul Sargent brand emerged with the same factory, models, lasts and so on. Aim was to finally give a Sargent brand the attention it deserved, but sadly, things has not gone as planned. Now the factory in Rushden, Northamptonshire, is once again closed, and all workers have been laid off.
The Japanese shoe shine bar chain and shoe care brand Brift H, founded by the first world champion of shoe shining Yuya Hasegawa, is now part of the Japanese high-end fashion giant United Arrows. A great journey that started with Yuya being a street shoe shiner, and a testament to the importance the shoe shine industry has, not least in Japan.
Wildsmith was one of the classic British quality men’s shoe brands, started already in 1847, but it was a long time since it had a prime. The original company was liquidated in the early 2000’s, and after two unsuccessful resurrections it’s now time for the third attempt.
