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<\/a><\/p>\nVR: …and your parent’s and siblings’ reactions back when you decided to become a shoemaker?
\nGG:\u00a0I have been working with shoes for 32 years, so my family wasn’t surprised when I told them I wanted to deal with handmade shoes.<\/p>\n
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VR: What other hobbies or passions do you have besides footwear?
\nGG:\u00a0I love sports, sailing, and tasting good wines.<\/p>\n
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VR: How did you first become interested in shoes, and when did you turn your eyes towards artisanal shoemaking? Why classic models instead of fashion?
\nGG:\u00a0I was about 18 years old and a young sport shooter. We often travelled to \u201ewestern\u201d countries with the national team. That is where I saw fantastic shoes, and bought myself one or two pairs on every trip. The other athletes gave me the nickname \u201elittle shoemaker\u201d. I never thought back then that the joke would become reality one day.<\/p>\n
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VR: How have you gathered your knowledge of the crafts — from books, in-house training, workshops or somewhere else?
\nGG:\u00a0I learned my professional knowledge from books, I have read nearly everything with the word \u201eshoe\u201d in it. I was taught shoemaking itself by old Hungarian masters, and, of course, I am still learning, I think it lasts a lifetime.<\/p>\n
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VR: How would you describe the House Style of Buday shoes?
\nGG:\u00a0Our company is a family-run business. We can be characterized by a pursuit of perfection. In the early days I liked cool and trendy models. As time went by, I became more and more interested in excellent quality. I think the most outstanding shoes are classical Budapesters.<\/p>\n
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VR: Do you have a favourite shoe model (eg. monk, derby, oxford, balmoral boot) and leather type?
\nGG:\u00a0I tend to love all models equally if we manage to make them perfectly. Then I can adore them for weeks.<\/p>\n
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VR: There are several quality shoe companies in Hungary — why should my readers choose yours? <\/p>\n VR:\u00a0What is your definition of a well-made shoe?<\/p>\n GG:\u00a0Well-made shoes are created from outstanding materials, they conform\u00a0on the last perfectly. They attract attention by their comfortably perfect fit, and noble simplicity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n VR:\u00a0Who or what inspires you?<\/p>\n GG:\u00a0Drive: we would like to manufacture the best, most beautiful, the most expensive\u00a0instead of\u00a0the worst, the ugliest or\u00a0the cheapest Budapesters in the world.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n VR:\u00a0Finally, how can my readers find out if a shoe has a good fit?<\/p>\n GG:\u00a0I would like to highlight a few criteria out of many. Firstly, the shoes must have the right length; second, they should fit around\u00a0the bunions (it is not a problem if they are a bit tight first); third, the instep height has to be right with derby and oxford models. If these three things fit, and your heel is not loose, then we can say that the last and the model are both right.<\/p>\n
\nGG:\u00a0I find the fact that we have several excellent shoe manufacturers in Hungary a good thing, as a healthy competition leads to good results. Naturally customers should choose us because we are unique in Hungary (and not only here) in using\u00a06 different welt sewing techniques<\/a>. We are also unique in offering\u00a0practically any colour choice, we finish dying the leathers outselves, sometimes we make as many as 3-4 different colour effects on one shoe.\u00a0Finally, the perfect fit for our customers.<\/p>\n