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In-depth – How the US tariffs will affect the shoe world

2025-04-04

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This week the Trump-administration in the US has stirred up a lot of uncertainties domestically and internationally with their new wave of proposed tariffs. In this article I go through how this will affect shoe industry, and also straighten out some common misconceptions. In short: American companies selling shoes made abroad will likely need to raise their prices, in some cases a lot, while private individuals buying shoes from abroad will still have no customs if price is below $800 and products aren’t from China or Hong Kong. For now.

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News – British rubber sole manufacturer Itshide closed down

2025-01-12

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

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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News – The Sargent factory closed again

2024-10-24

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

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.

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Reflection – Accept more blemishes on leather

2023-12-10

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Stricter animal welfare regulations in the European Union have changed the conditions of the skins that the tanneries receive, which in turn means that we customers need to change our mindset on what is a good skin and what is not. In this article I explain this further.

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Reflection – The importance of unique shoe styles for retailers

2023-11-21

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

With online shopping taking globalisation to a new level and everyone everywhere being able to buy everything everywhere, it’s increasingly important to offer something unique. This is particularly noticeable in the quality shoe sphere, where specific models exclusive to individual retailers are becoming more and more common.

Reflection – Save the world with quality shoes

2023-08-20

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

There are many aspects favouring choosing traditionally constructed quality shoes – apart from the fact that they look nice and are of high quality. They are good for the animals, good for the environment, and produced in good working conditions. Shoegazing explains further.

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History – The evolution of RTW lasts

2023-01-25

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

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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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.

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News – The end of Atelier du Tranchet

2022-10-26

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

The well-renowned French bespoke shoemaker Atelier du Tranchet – run by Christophe Corthay and Christophe Algans – closed its doors permanently yesterday. After a tough couple of years the highly creative footwear maker decided to shut down the business, which was met with sadness from many in the business.

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News – Church’s sales drop to record low

2022-09-18

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

The famous British shoe brand Church’s Footwear is going through tough times. After a disappointing 2020 they raised prices with around 40-50% last year to try a new approach, which resulted in a drop in sales with another 57%. This means that they’ve dropped a whopping 81% of their turnaround in just two years time, and losses are huge. Question is if they can turn things around.

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In-depth – How the US tariffs will affect the shoe world

News – British rubber sole manufacturer Itshide closed down

News – The Sargent factory closed again

Reflection – Accept more blemishes on leather

Reflection – The importance of unique shoe styles for retailers

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