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When one talk about classic men’s shoes it always feel a bit weird to talk about “hyped” styles, given that in most cases the ones that are all the rave at the moment have been around for loads of decades. The latest such, the split toe derby, has been sold as hot cakes for quite a few years now, yet it still seam to just continue to increase in popularity.
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.
He is the globetrotter who worked as a Business Consultant but finally landed in his mother’s home country to make shoes by hand. Here, thanks to the support of several Japanese in the industry, he has been able to establish himself quickly. Shoegazing has met Seiji McCarthy.
World Footwear Gallery in Tokyo is one of the world’s most respected shops for quality shoes, started over 25 years ago. They have over the years been at the forefront in many areas regarding classic shoes and have had a great significance for the fact that Japan today is the country that drives the development of the industry.
