I thought readers would be interested in this photo of the W. S. Foster workroom in London where their bespoke shoes (and hand bags) are made by hand. Apprentices typically spend the first year or two polishing, like the woman to the left, and you can see the lasts for the active customer jobs hanging under the center table
Thank you to culverwood on the Ask Andy About Clothes fashion forum for use of the photo.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Where Shoes Are Made
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Thanks for posting this, Will. It's very nice. It's really educational to see inside the workshop. I have great respect for craftsmen, people who work with their hands. But, I just can't imagine apprentices spending 1-2 years polishing shoes. I can barely tolerate 30 minutes.
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