‘Quality makers’ Category

  1. Anatomy of Enzo Bonafè Shoes

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    December 30, 2024 by Ville Raivio

    Enzo Bonafè is an artisanal Bolognese shoe factory founded in 1963. For several decades, the family-run maker was not well-known …
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  2. A Short List of Men’s Vintage Reproduction Companies

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    January 27, 2022 by Ville Raivio

    I’ve recently developed a case of vintage clothing-fixation. As with most things in life, there is a rub. Few pieces …
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  3. Anatomy of TLB Mallorca boots

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    December 18, 2020 by Ville Raivio

    TLB Mallorca, founded in 2018, is a new shoe factory that’s gathered a bit of praise online. Its eccentric name …
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  4. An Interview with Stuart Clurman from Lost Worlds Inc.

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    July 23, 2020 by Ville Raivio

    VR: Your age and occupation? SC: 69, Leather Outerwear Manufacturer. VR: Your educational background? SC: B.A., English.  4 years Ph.D. …
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  5. Aero Leather: An Interview with Ken Calder

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    July 14, 2020 by Ville Raivio






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