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The Spanish brand Andrés Sendra has filled up their online sample sales section with a bunch of models, that are available from as low as €125, almost 60% off the RRP. Certainly a bargain for fine Goodyear welted shoes.
Spanish brand TLB Mallorca has introduced a new range of models made in Shell Cordovan. The take is a bit special, where the ten different models are made upon request and the customer can choose any type of leather, sole etc, without any MTO upcharge.
For those looking to make a bargain, apart from regular sales an alternative that in many ways are more favourable is buying subs, where some flaws means the shoes can’t be sold at full price. Spanish Carmina sell their seconds on Ebay at a 50% off the RRP, learn more here.
Between October 1-5 TLB Mallorca runs their first ever Made to Order event, where they remove the normal upcharge for a personalised model, so prices are the same as for regular RTW models.
Shoes crease, that’s a fact and everyone knows it, yet it’s likely the thing that dress shoe buyers obsess the most about. I’ve been writing several posts on the topic (links below) to give a better understanding on how and why shoes crease, and what’s healthy creases and what might not be. Shown on the photo here surely is an example of some very fine creasing on the Spanish leather.
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Artista is a new top range from the Spanish brand TLB Mallorca, a range that I’ve been involved in developing, through my work for their retailer Skolyx. It’s an ambition at bringing some features taken from bespoke shoes into the midrange price segment of Goodyear welted shoes, offering a lot for the €425 they cost. Here’s a report about this project, now about to launch.
Earlier this week the Belgian-Spanish brand Sons of Henrey was launched, focusing on elegant classic Goodyear-welted shoes, offering a variety of interesting leather choices, mainly through coming Group MTOs.
The Swedish online store Skolyx now launches its own Private Label brand with shoes for €200, plus the new Spanish brand TLB in the mid-range segment. Both really interesting newcomers, and they will be showcased to the world for the first time at the London Super Trunk Show next week.
Tomorrow, Saturday, the Spanish brand Carmina will launch a new online service for Made to Order, which in an easy way let’s you see what options are available and put together your own model variant. In addition the MTO premium of 30% is waived this weekend during the launch, so a good opportunity to strike if you’ve been eyeing something that’s not included in the standard range.
Spanish Crownhill Shoes is one of many new players in the lower price segment of classic quality shoes. They compete not least with offering impressive material specifications for the price. Here’s a review of a plain cap toe oxford from the brand’s Goodyear welted premium range.
