Catella Shoemaker Archives

London Super Trunk Show 2023

2023-02-27

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On Saturday May 13 it’s back – one of the world’s largest open event on quality shoes, The London Super Trunk Show, organised by Shoegazing and The Shoe Snob. In the middle of London on 12 Regent Street, we gather 11 brands from all over the world, partners exhibit, there will be the World Championships of Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina, plus the World Championships of Shoemaking have its award ceremony and competition shoes displayed, and for the first time we have a second hand shoe marketplace on site.

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Event

Report from the Stockholm Super Trunk Show

2022-09-30

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

It was three years since, but the past weekend it was finally time for the Stockholm edition of the super trunk shows again. Six shoe companies and three partners exhibited, lots of shoe shining happenings including the Swedish champs, second hand marketplace and much more. Here’s a summary of the day with loads of photos.

The picture – Super slim waist

2022-09-26

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

It’s not suitable for all shoes, neither practically or aesthetically, but a super slim waist is surely always impressive. This one above is on a new sample by the bespoke shoemaker Catella, alias Daniel Wegan, showcasing terrific craftsmanship.

Stockholm Super Trunk Show 2022

2022-07-16

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Finally time for super trunk in Stockholm again, on Saturday 24 September. Six shoe exhibitors from different parts of the world, plus three partners exhibiting. Also featuring, among other things, Swedish Championships of Shoe Shining, spit shine shine workshop, free shoe shine service and of course Shoegazing Market – the second hand marketplace for selling and buying quality second hand shoes.

Report from the London Super Trunk Show 2022

2022-05-15

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Last weekend it finally happened. The fourth edition of the London Super Trunk Show took place, a wonderful day who gathered almost 1,200 visitors from around the world, who enjoyed quality shoes in all its shapes and three world championship contests. Here’s a report from the day with loads of photos.

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London Super Trunk Show 2022

2022-02-11

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

It’s confirmed! On Saturday May 7 it’s finally time again for one of the world’s largest open event on classic shoes, The London Super Trunk Show, organised by Shoegazing and The Shoe Snob. In the middle of London on 12 Regent Street, we gather more than ten brands from all over the world, interesting partners, there will be the World Championships in Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina, plus the World Championships in Shoemaking will have it’s award ceremony and competition shoes displayed. Below all info about the event. Do not miss this!

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History

History – The seamless wholecut

2021-08-08

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

The seamless wholecut is a model that spent decades in oblivion before a rather unknown British freelance bespoke shoemaker revived the model a bit over a decade ago, causing a boom in manufacturers who set out to make the model. Shoegazing tells the story of one of the most difficult shoe models to make.

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The picture

The picture – Perfect heel

2021-07-04

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

To build a heel by hand and make it perfect with even horizontal layers, perfectly levelled sides, closely cut with a smooth neat edge towards the upper, and so on, is very difficult. Few in the world makes it better than Daniel Wegan of Catella Shoemaker, who’ve made the shoe above.

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Picture special

Picture special – Catella Shoemaker austerity brogues

2021-03-06

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Catella Shoemaker is the brand of bespoke shoemaker Daniel Wegan, previously head of the bespoke department at Gaziano & Girling and world champion in shoemaking in 2019. This is my first pair from his own venture, and as expected they are made to a superb standard. Here’s loads of photos and a film of the shoes.

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In-depth

Shoegazing Bespoke Awards

2020-11-15

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

For the first, and perhaps the last time, I’m hereby presenting the highly prestigious Shoegazing Bespoke Awards, where me, myself and I have decided which bespoke shoemakers I think deserves to be awarded in four different categories: Creativity, Finishing, Patterns and Highest Minimum Level.

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