Hand-decorated shoes created by members of the Krewe of Muses are among the most coveted parade throws in all of Carnival. Elaborately encrusted with glitter, costume jewels and toys, the shoes often ...

A few months after sprinter John Mays joined the University of Oregon in the early 1970s, his track coach asked if he would be willing to test out a prototype pair of sprint shoes. The shoes’s ...

Shoes are probably the most basic and functional of the items in a man’s wardrobe. Worn to protect the feet against rough surfaces and extreme temperatures, they began as soles cut out of leather or ...

Luxury European shoemaking, like tailoring, traces its roots back to medieval master craftsmen. The most august tailoring houses are English and Italian, but in shoemaking there’s another venerable ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Handmade bespoke dress shoes take months to make. Shoemakers transform rough measurements of a customer's feet into a one-of-a-kind shoe. One pair can cost over £5,000.

For a long time in shoemaking, “made in China” meant one thing: Western makers outsourcing and cost-cutting while trading on a brand name. It’s not exactly a recipe for top-end, artisanal products. It ...

One of the most coveted throws in New Orleans, the handmade shoes by the all-female Krewe of Muses dazzle Mardi Gras parade-goers every year. Only the most enthusiastic of fans are lucky enough to ...

Arthur Sleep, which makes footwear for men, women and children, crafts bespoke shoes in as little as five hours. The shoes at Arthur Sleep in London are made from a variety of materials including, ...

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Kids move through shoes fast — all the more reason to buy sustainably-made shoes that can be passed down to family or friends. Anyone who has children knows kids’ shoes take a beating and last less ...