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London Super Trunk Show 2023

2023-02-27

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On Saturday May 13 it’s back – one of the world’s largest open event on quality shoes, The London Super Trunk Show, organised by Shoegazing and The Shoe Snob. In the middle of London on 12 Regent Street, we gather 11 brands from all over the world, partners exhibit, there will be the World Championships of Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina, plus the World Championships of Shoemaking have its award ceremony and competition shoes displayed, and for the first time we have a second hand shoe marketplace on site.

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World Championships of Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina 2023 – Qualification

2023-02-05

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

We now open the qualifications to the finals of the World Championships of Shoe Shining and the World Championships of Shoe Patina 2023, two prestigious contests organised together with Saphir. Finals take place at the London Super Trunk Show on Saturday May 13. The patina finalists will paint their shoes during the whole event, and the shoe shiners have 20 minutes to shine a shoe as lovely looking as they possibly can.

Report from the London Super Trunk Show 2022

2022-05-15

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Last weekend it finally happened. The fourth edition of the London Super Trunk Show took place, a wonderful day who gathered almost 1,200 visitors from around the world, who enjoyed quality shoes in all its shapes and three world championship contests. Here’s a report from the day with loads of photos.

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World Championships in Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina 2022 – The finalists

2022-03-27

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

A Japanese, a Singaporean and a Norwegian in the shoe shining contest, and a Singaporean and two guys from France in the patina competition. These are the finalists of the world champs contests taking place during the London Super Trunk Show on May 7. See their submissions here.

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World Championships in Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina 2022 – Qualification

2022-02-13

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

The qualifications are open to the finals of the World Championships in Shoe Shining and the World Championships in Shoe Patina 2022, two great contests organised together with Saphir. Finals take place at the London Super Trunk Show on Saturday May 7 2022. The patina finalists will paint their shoes during the whole event, and the shoe shiners have 20 minutes to shine a shoe as lovely looking as they possibly can.

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London Super Trunk Show 2022

2022-02-11

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

It’s confirmed! On Saturday May 7 it’s finally time again for one of the world’s largest open event on classic shoes, The London Super Trunk Show, organised by Shoegazing and The Shoe Snob. In the middle of London on 12 Regent Street, we gather more than ten brands from all over the world, interesting partners, there will be the World Championships in Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina, plus the World Championships in Shoemaking will have it’s award ceremony and competition shoes displayed. Below all info about the event. Do not miss this!

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The winning shoe of John Chung, owner of shoe shine bar Mason & Smith in Singapore.

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The web tip – Documentary about John Chung

2020-07-03

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Here’s another documentary about another of the world champions in shoe shining, 2018 champion John Chung from Singapore. It’s made by the Malaysian/Singaporean channel Astro AEC and is a nice portrait of the successful shoe shiner.

The web tip – Yuya Hasegawa long documentary

2020-06-17

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

The first world champion in shoe shining, Yuya Hasegawa, has become a bit of a celebrity in his home country Japan. Latest proof of that is a 50 minute long documentary aired on the Japanese public service broadcasting company NHK, now available to view with English voice over for two weeks time, including a brief interview with myself.

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Report from the London Super Trunk Show 2019

2019-03-31

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Last Saturday the third edition of the London super trunk took place, the world’s largest open event for classic men’s shoes. A huge success with new visitor record, around 1,000 people came into the doors throughout the day, to look and buy from the ten exhibitors, partners and follow the World Championships in shoe shining, shoe patina and shoemaking.

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World Championships in Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina 2019 – The finalists

2019-02-15

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

An American, a Japanese and a Russian in the shoe shining contest, and a Pole, a Frenchman, and a Brit in the patina competition. These are the finalists of the world champs contests taking place during the London Super Trunk Show on March 23. See their submissions below.

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