19/11/2024
What are the qualities of the true handmade shoe that make the difference?
Postas about handcrafts and shoemaking
Today there is a trend of calling things “artisan” or “handmade” that honestly speaking are not. Advertising that form of work organization raises the market value of the items. The true mode of production may then have nothing to do with it, thus harming the artisans and their potential customers. When it comes to footwear, it would help to have a few simple tricks to tell when a shoe is handmade. However, distinguishing with the naked eye an artisan shoe from another produced in a factory can be difficult. This does not mean that the qualities, durability, or comfort are the same. The superior qualities of artisan footwear are largely unknown. Helping the public recognize them is part of our job.