Interesting question, do you think you could tell whether your shoes were really handmade? If you know what to look out for then yes, with ease. The clue is in the imperfections, this doesn't sound good does it but it is what makes a handmade shoe handmade, its as simple as that.
It is nearly impossible to hand stitch in an absolute perfect line, a machine will do it with ease, look out for the very occasional tiny mark left by the slip of a knife, check out the slight lack of symmetry between the two shoes, the uneven seat, there are many more...the point is these imperfections are the very difference between a factory made shoe and one that has been handcrafted by a true artisan made especially for you - this should of course be celebrated and is.
Next time you see a pair of shoes with a claim of being handmade look out for the odd imperfection, if there aren't any, chances are they will be factory made.
Our shoes are truly handmade, by true artisans, especially for you.
'Style, elegance & sophistication used to come at a price'
Check out our ibrogue, all handstitched http://www.eshoemaker.co.uk/brogues
20.6.11
Groom's and Bride's shoes
Are Groom's shoes as important as the Bride's?
Good question! Well why shouldn't they be, all things being equal? Its probably fair to say that the perception of most wedding attendees would agree that the spotlight tends to be occupied slightly more by the bride and the dress etc etc than by the poor groom and his attire! This may well be the case, but I think things are changing slowly but surely. Us grooms care a great deal what we wear and after all, its our special day to! We tend to care more about our suit as this covers the vast proportion of our body but its the attention to detail that really matters here. Alot of people say you can tell alot about a man when looking at his shoes! Very true in alot of cases. Its not just about what the shoes look like but its how they make you feel which is just as important. Wearing something that has been made especially for you, in the design, colour chosen by you, with some personalisation does make one feel good.
Our customers want to feel special and they want to look stylish, the combination of which creates an inevitable air of self confidence and self assurance as well as looking great!
For further information visit http://www.eshoemaker.co.uk/
Good question! Well why shouldn't they be, all things being equal? Its probably fair to say that the perception of most wedding attendees would agree that the spotlight tends to be occupied slightly more by the bride and the dress etc etc than by the poor groom and his attire! This may well be the case, but I think things are changing slowly but surely. Us grooms care a great deal what we wear and after all, its our special day to! We tend to care more about our suit as this covers the vast proportion of our body but its the attention to detail that really matters here. Alot of people say you can tell alot about a man when looking at his shoes! Very true in alot of cases. Its not just about what the shoes look like but its how they make you feel which is just as important. Wearing something that has been made especially for you, in the design, colour chosen by you, with some personalisation does make one feel good.
Our customers want to feel special and they want to look stylish, the combination of which creates an inevitable air of self confidence and self assurance as well as looking great!
For further information visit http://www.eshoemaker.co.uk/
6.6.11
Bespoke or 'just short of fully bespoke'
What are bespoke shoes? A true bespoke shoe is made on a last that has been individually hand crafted for the customer and the design of the shoe is in accordance with the customer's specification. This really requires the customer to be fitted with the shoe midway through the process to ensure an accurate and comfortable fit.
The eSHOEMAKER's shoes are just short of fully bespoke; the only difference is we do not make the last in accordance with the EXACT (although there is very little difference) customer's measurements. We stock an extensive range of UK sizes for each last design - from 7-12 in length (including half sizes) and three width sizes E, F & G. This means we can effectively match one of our lasts to virtually any foot size. The shoes are made entirely from scratch from start to finish so we really can tailor a shoe in accordance with what the customer requires whether its choosing a different size for each foot (60% of people have at least half a size difference between each foot) or opting for a suede mid section on our ibrogue. We will try where possible to fit in with the customer's requirements.
Bespoke shoes online is an incredibly risky business when it comes to fitting for the reason mentioned above. Buying from the eSHOEMAKER, you get the best of both worlds, a shoe that WILL fit, with all the custom options you get from fully bespoke.
For further information please visit http://www.eshoemaker.co.uk/
The eSHOEMAKER's shoes are just short of fully bespoke; the only difference is we do not make the last in accordance with the EXACT (although there is very little difference) customer's measurements. We stock an extensive range of UK sizes for each last design - from 7-12 in length (including half sizes) and three width sizes E, F & G. This means we can effectively match one of our lasts to virtually any foot size. The shoes are made entirely from scratch from start to finish so we really can tailor a shoe in accordance with what the customer requires whether its choosing a different size for each foot (60% of people have at least half a size difference between each foot) or opting for a suede mid section on our ibrogue. We will try where possible to fit in with the customer's requirements.
Bespoke shoes online is an incredibly risky business when it comes to fitting for the reason mentioned above. Buying from the eSHOEMAKER, you get the best of both worlds, a shoe that WILL fit, with all the custom options you get from fully bespoke.
For further information please visit http://www.eshoemaker.co.uk/
3.6.11
Made in England, handmade etc really....
How often do we hear various marketing phrases such as made in England or handmade associated with retailers? In the shoe business this is certainly the case - alot of companies use these phrases loosely on a regular basis much to the annoyance of those businesses that are legitimately using the same phrases, to reflect their operational procedures accurately. Surely marketing your product as handmade should mean handmade i.e. not using an electrical powered machine. Call me old fashioned but I used to think that made in England mean't the product was made in England in its entirety and not made elsewhere and merely packaged here in the UK. These misleading marketing statements are happening all too often for the simple reason that retailers/manufacturers feel they can command either a higher price for their product or can make the product appear more saleable when compared to others.
Surely transparency and honesty allows the consumer to make an informed decision - this makes far more sense when thinking longer term. Trust between retailer and its customers is incredibly important and statistics bear this out.
Next time you look at a label inside a shoe or an advert associated with a retailer, look at the type of brand and its price and then think about its potential origin. Sometimes things aren't quite what they seem!
A quality product can be made anywhere in the world - just be open and honest on where and how.
For information on our competition (to win a pair of custom made shoes), details to be announced shortly visit http://www.eshoemaker.co.uk/news
Surely transparency and honesty allows the consumer to make an informed decision - this makes far more sense when thinking longer term. Trust between retailer and its customers is incredibly important and statistics bear this out.
Next time you look at a label inside a shoe or an advert associated with a retailer, look at the type of brand and its price and then think about its potential origin. Sometimes things aren't quite what they seem!
A quality product can be made anywhere in the world - just be open and honest on where and how.
For information on our competition (to win a pair of custom made shoes), details to be announced shortly visit http://www.eshoemaker.co.uk/news
1.6.11
Shoes for the Groom!
Wedding shoes for the Groom are just as important as they are for the Bride! We would say that wouldn't we!
Your Wedding day should be one of the most important and enjoyable days of your life and looking good is incredibly important not just from a visual point of view but also to feel good, self assured, self confident and to stick out from the crowd! Tailored articles whether its shoes, suits or shirts can provide you with this 'feel good factor' because they have been made especially for you in accordance with what you want. Our ibrogue (a traditional brogue shoe) fits impeccably into the ideal grooms attire being entirely handmade from calf's leather with the novel twist of the Bride & Grooms initial subtley displayed and meticulously hand punched onto the toe of each shoe.
Our shoes are just short of fully bespoke which means they are handmade from start to finish to the customer's individual order but based on existing UK last sizes. We stock an extensive range of sizes including half sizes in length as well as 3 different width sizes for each shoe design. This means we can fit virtually any foot size and with our 100% FIT GUARANTEE (when measured by one of our design advisors) in the unlikely event the shoes do not fit we re-make them free of charge.
Unlike the wedding suit, which, hopefully will not be used again for the same purpose, the shoes can be worn on a formal or informal basis time and time again.
For further information visit www.eshoemaker.co.uk/groom
Your Wedding day should be one of the most important and enjoyable days of your life and looking good is incredibly important not just from a visual point of view but also to feel good, self assured, self confident and to stick out from the crowd! Tailored articles whether its shoes, suits or shirts can provide you with this 'feel good factor' because they have been made especially for you in accordance with what you want. Our ibrogue (a traditional brogue shoe) fits impeccably into the ideal grooms attire being entirely handmade from calf's leather with the novel twist of the Bride & Grooms initial subtley displayed and meticulously hand punched onto the toe of each shoe.
Our shoes are just short of fully bespoke which means they are handmade from start to finish to the customer's individual order but based on existing UK last sizes. We stock an extensive range of sizes including half sizes in length as well as 3 different width sizes for each shoe design. This means we can fit virtually any foot size and with our 100% FIT GUARANTEE (when measured by one of our design advisors) in the unlikely event the shoes do not fit we re-make them free of charge.
Unlike the wedding suit, which, hopefully will not be used again for the same purpose, the shoes can be worn on a formal or informal basis time and time again.
For further information visit www.eshoemaker.co.uk/groom
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