The (17) bespoke shoemakers I have known

March 10th 2021

  This article was originally written back in 2014. Back then I had tried seven bespoke shoemakers, and nothing in Japan. Seven years later, the number has more than doubled, and the spread is wider – also encompassing some semi-be...

The (17) bespoke shoemakers I have known

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ShoesMarch 10th 2021

Nicholas Templeman bespoke shoes: Review

January 13th 2021

Bespoke shoes are a luxury for me, rather than the norm. Unlike bespoke tailoring - which I will always buy over RTW as long as I can afford to - I’m quite happy with a shoe wardrobe which is mostly ready-made. This can put more pressure on ...

Nicholas Templeman bespoke shoes: Review

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The creasing has been fine, though I haven't found them to be that versatile to be honest. I think perhaps it's the combination of a more casual style and colour, but in a bespoke make. If I wore more casual/rural tailor...

ShoesJanuary 13th 2021

Nicholas Templeman bespoke shoes: Introduction an...

July 8th 2020

Nicholas Templeman is a bespoke shoemaker, an ex-John Lobb lastmaker who now works out of his home in North London. We've been working on a pair of derby shoes for the past year, and they're near completion. So I thought it would be good time to wri...

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They're doing very well, certainly comfortable and well made. We had a small issue lining up the facings, but it is small. We're just correcting that and then there will be a full piece....

ShoesJuly 8th 2020