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Picture special - Oscaria 1940's vintage boots
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Report – Oscaria 1940’s vintage boots

2026-02-20
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In my home country Sweden we haven’t had a proper shoemaking industry for many decades. But during the first half of the 1900’s it prospered, with one of the largest manufacturers being Oscaria. When I found a pair of Oscaria boots made in the 1940’s, never worn, in a vintage shoe store in Tokyo that fit me perfectly, I of course had to buy them. Here’s the story about the factory and the boots in question, with loads of photos.

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The tip - Saphir Medaille d'Or Nappa conditioner
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The tip – Saphir Medaille d’Or Nappa conditioner

2026-02-15
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One of the most underrated products in Saphir Medaille d’Or’s extensive range is, in my opinion, their Nappa cream. It’s a product without solvents that only contains nourishing ingredients like jojoba oil and wheat protein, but no waxes, so it leaves the pores of the leather fully open. Ideal for many situations, for example when you want a fully natural patina to develop, for sensitive leathers, and for the often neglected but very important care of the leather lining.

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News - EU-Indonesia free trade agreement
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News – EU-Indonesia free trade agreement

2025-09-24
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The European Union and Indonesia have signed a free trade agreement that will remove 98% of all duties in both directions immediately after it’s been implemented, which is expected to be next year. In the quality shoe world there’s a big potential for more of the fine handmade boots and shoes that are made in Indonesia will be sold by European retailers.

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Report - Brass / Clinch Boots
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Report – Brass / Clinch Boots

2025-04-01
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Among the top Japanese makers of heritage workwear boots stands Brass, the company behind the revered Clinch brand. Founded by Minoru Matsuura, Brass has become synonymous with premium craftsmanship, doing handmade really high quality often vintage boots styles that are sought after by customers around the world.

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Buyer's guide - European workwear boot brands
Buyer's guide

Buyer’s guide – European workwear boot brands

2024-12-22
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There’s no question that the biggest manufacturers of “workwear”, or “heritage”, boots comes from North America, where the largest customer base also is, and many new ones are based in Asia. But with Europe still being the world’s center for quality footwear manufacturing and quality leathers, there’s also a large amount of great boot companies based here. In this guide a bunch of European brands offering solid workwear boots are gathered, several of them likely unknown to many.

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Shoegazing Podcast - Ep. 30, Ben Robinson, Stitchdown, about the workwear boot scene
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Shoegazing Podcast – Ep. 30, Ben Robinson, Stitchdown, about the workwear boot scene

2024-03-03
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The most buzzing segment of the quality shoe world at the moment is the workwear boot scene. Old big players are more successful than ever at the same time as plenty of new brands and small workshops pop up every year. Few know more about this part of the shoe world than Ben Robinson of the footwear website and more, Stitchdown, who’s the guest of this podcast episode.

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