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A split toe derby is the shoe to be made for the next World Championships of Shoemaking. The final takes place at the London Super Trunk Show on May 15 2027. The sponsors have increased the prize pool massively to £10,000 (€11,700 / $13,300), plus handmade shoemaking awls, and a chance to be showcased in shoe stores around the world. Read the article for all the info about the contest.
Time for the substantial review of all 20 competition shoes that entered this year’s World Championships of Shoemaking. Info about the makers and the boots, comments, loads of pictures and, in some cases, photos of the manufacturing process. A close look at some seriously impressive black chelsea boots.
Here’s the second part of the walkthrough of all competition shoes in the World Championships of Shoemaking 2026. Here position 11 to 20 are presented with comments and lots of photos.
Last weekend the eight edition of the big shoe event in London took place, including having three exciting world championships contests in shoe shining, shoe patina and shoemaking playing out. Here’s a substantial report from the day with lots of photos from all the exhibitors, contests and stage happenings.
You know the drill by now. Since it always takes some time for me to finish the huge articles covering all contest shoes of the world champs, we have a picture special showing the top three that were appointed at the London super trunk the past weekend. Winner this year was Ken Kataoka, runner up Twinkima.G and 3rd Dmitry Avdyukhov.
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Here we will live stream four sessions from the London Super Trunk Show today Saturday May 9. Two sessions, live from the world championships of shoe shining final and later the award ceremonies for the world champs of shoemaking and shoe patina. Will also be uploaded and viewable after the live sessions.
The London super trunk week is here, and there’s more happenings than ever this time. We warm up with an evening event at Carmina’s store on Friday, and at Saturday’s big event there’s apart from the exhibitions an expanded stage programme throughout the day. Here’s practical info for those of you who plan to attend, and those who will follow the live streams from the three world championship contests.
On the eve of the London Super Trunk Show 2026, we’re setting the tone for the weekend with something a bit more intimate: Carmina’s Albaladejo Collection Launch Party. On Friday, May 8th, from 5pm to 8pm, we invite you to join us at the brand new Carmina Savile Row London Store, for an evening dedicated to craftsmanship, conversation, and a proper look at something new and exciting.
The finalists in the two prestigious world championships contests, with finals taking place at the London Super Trunk Show on May 9, have been appointed. We’ll have two Japanese and a French battle it out in the shine final, and two Frenchmen and a Finn to fight for glory for the patina title. See their submissions here.
One of the most anticipated events in the world of quality footwear returns to London this spring. On Saturday May 9, the London Super Trunk Show will be held for the eighth time, bringing together leading men’s shoe and menswear brands from around the world. Visitors can expect exhibitions from 13 companies, a free shoe shining service, several shorter stage sessions on shoes and shoe care, the finals of the world championships of shoe shining, shoe patina and shoemaking, and more. Here’s all info about the event.
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