Luxury European shoemaking, like tailoring, traces its roots back to medieval master craftsmen. The most august tailoring houses are English and Italian, but in shoemaking there’s another venerable ...

For a long time in shoemaking, “made in China” meant one thing: Western makers outsourcing and cost-cutting while trading on a brand name. It’s not exactly a recipe for top-end, artisanal products. It ...

Arthur Sleep, which makes footwear for men, women and children, crafts bespoke shoes in as little as five hours. The shoes at Arthur Sleep in London are made from a variety of materials including, ...

Have you ever had a custom-made shoe? If you lived in a previous century you likely would have. Prior to 1859, when American engineer Lyman Blake invented a sole-sewing machine, shoe-making was ...

To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. In an industrial no-man’s land three blocks from Dover Street Market’s LA outpost sits an experiment in US luxury fashion: George Esquivel’s ...

Fast fashion shows the extremity of our mass consumer culture. To keep up with the latest industry-pedalled product, production goes into overdrive to create garments and accessories as cheaply as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover style, beauty, and wellness with an eye for sustainability. Kids move through shoes fast — all the more reason to buy ...