I tried to wear My grandfather's original Italian-made pair when i was about college age. He was so happy to find that it fits me perfectly so he decided to give it to me as a send-off gift. He told me he can't afford to buy a new pair for me because it's going to be even pricier than when he bought it decades ago, as a consolation, he jests that in no time, I'll be buying meself my own pair. This is a reminder that those artisan shoemakers did an exceedingly excellent job in keeping to their promise of quality, comfort and style. Edit (May 2020): thanks for all the likes! well, making leather last starts with the material. Second is maintenance, and my grandpa religously attends to his shoes. Also, he further expained that to make your shoes last you have to wear them, it will wear down if you keep them in a box for so long. I also learned that the reason his shoes aged so well is that he had some of them re-soled by the artisans at the shoe company.
I had a pair of hand sawn artisan South American kip hide (tanned in Japan) slip ons from 1990. They weren’t custom made, but since I had worked the exact leather store and the owner educated me the construction, tanning, and maintenance of leather products, I was able to wear them over 20 years. :)
@@prez902 It seems that his grandfather bought the shoes 4 years before he was born. So the shoes are 28 and he is 24.Unless you were thinking that his grandfather can't buy shoes after having children.
I don't understand people complaining about price. They spend 3 weeks on a single pair, so it's like they earn around €5500 every month. You have to take away half of that for the taxes (in Italy are very high). Consider that they have to pay material, workers and maybe a rent. What do they earn in the end? Meanwhile I see people spending more than €500 for Adidas limited edition which are done in factories in less than a day, not even measuring your feet and with low material price.
Fabio Monzani true man , manufacturing is a very cheap ploy by the large manufacturers , which they glamify by hypocrite marketing via celebrities . shoes are getting expensive (in case of Adidas,Nike,etc) and they are only making them of new plastic composites 😒 , and people are like mad crazy about those . all said , shoes are a part of you , have such memories with them , if you have troubles in throwing away your older shoes (not ancient though) you know what I mean, we get so comfortable in them that when you get a new one it's not that comforting at first , you have to spend a lot of time again and this cycle never ends.....
aman bond These companies create shoes that are actually better for your foot than these 5000$+ shoes simply because of the combined billions they put in R&D for foot mobility and support (not to say that most of the "innovations" these days aren't marketing gimmicks"
Chad B "If you count the hours, we would work around three weeks on one pair of shoes". This means that it's like they make a little more than a pair of shoes a month. Maybe they work on 2/3 pairs or more at the same time, but if you add up all worked hours you get 3 weeks only for one pair. How many pairs do you think they can do, at this pace, in a year? My comment of course was a simplification, but in the end they make 28 pairs per year. About big companies and R&D you are right, but I think we are talking about a different kind of shoes. If I have to run or walk a lot I won't use the ones in the video, if I work in a office yes. I don't even see what big difference could be there between "classy shoes" from a big company or the ones in the video. (I use "classy shoes" because I don't know the word in English, but I think you can understand what I mean 😅)
Actually you are wrong. It is estimated that Adidas actual profit on a shoe is only around US$2. There are many articles written on this using their financial statements as proof. And it is not because of advertising cost and all that. Those actually only cost about 8$ per $100 shoe.
The video doesn't dwell on this detail, but it appears she is coating the linen thread with 'handwax' - a pine pitch and pine rosin substance. That is what 'melts' during the stitch friction and fuses the stitch. It also is a barrier to microbes that would eat the linen thread. She coats the thread in a different manner than I was taught but we all have our way of doing things. The use of handwax goes back to at least the 1500's and perhaps longer.
As roy has said, it is even more incredible. It is not what a layman would consider "wax" (don't think of candles!), but indeed it is pitch. This stuff sticks like hell, and even when we coat it slightly with beeswax so it glides better through the leather when welting you have to know what you are doing. Imagine, you have to pull several arms length of linen tread through a tiny hole in seconds without it fusing with itself before you have pulled it all through. If it gets stuck, you screwed up big time. Also the linen (it is called pitchwire) is not something you roll from a coil, cut both ends and attach needles, hell no. You take finest linen, and spin seven of those fine treads into a bigger one. And as for needles? We split the bristles of wild boars and braid them directly into the linen thread.
You caught my attention when you said " its important to listen" this statement shows your dedication and quality you put in your job. Yes shoes reflects a person personality.
I love Italy for its hand crafting and centuries of traditions passed on from father to son, etc. When it comes to brand loyalty, Italy seems to create a lot of it.
Agreed, agreed, agreed! Italians sure have that savvier-faire that makes life worth living! Glad I am a 1/4 Italian which explains my obsession with beautiful clothes, great shoes, expensive timepieces and fast cars. Zoom-zoom!
Lot’s of Italian made products are being made in cheap factories by Chinese people in Italy. It’s a problem, because people want the quality of an Artisan made in Italy product only to be duped.
An AI Robot can do that better for a fraction of the price with better accuracy and care. Yes I buy Italian shoes but it doesn’t change the fact that we are paying way too much.
"We are in a kind of meditation because you are so concentrated on what you do." She understands meditation better than most "I do yoga" people I've met. Great video!
I've got a $950 pair of Italian leather shoes. I didn't spend nearly that much on them, but I appreciate the artistry and work that went into making them.
Thats what I loved about Florence, or Italy in general, was that its all about the quality. Art occurs in many ways, and its the individual art of handed down craftsmenship that I love. I can't afford them, but how beautiful
Industrial methods have certainly helped and provided for many people in history. But there is something magical about a craftsman doing something by hand. Bravo!
Im 19 years old I’m a cobbler in Florida and I meet a lot of people that say they bought expensive shoes from Italy, many do not know about quality. I like to teach people and tell them to look at bespoke shoe making so they know what true craftsmanship is. Hopefully one day I can buy a pair of bespoke Oxfords
Saskia's shoes are worth every penny. Given care and regular repairs they last your a lifetime. What else does these days? Bravo to the film team. Love it.
All those little kids saying you can get the same shoes, same quality, for just 10 or 100 bucks. They have probably never worn dress shoes in their size, let alone having worn these kind of shoes. Stop saying things you barely know something about, please.
I have just entered into the handmade dress shoes world with a pair of Allen Edmunds Leeds Bucher Oxfords. Revolutionized my life (when it comes to comfort, feel, and style). I have a white collar job now and am in leadership but came from Blue collar work from age 12. I wore Redwings and sneakers till now thinking I knew footwear. I was so so wrong. Dress shoes are not stiff uncomfortable style statements that can't be worn everyday. With the perfect fit they feel like slippers and mold to your feet. They also help posture and foot health. Enter into this world and you will understand real footwear...
mister_noodle You realize Jordans are made of cheap leather right? I’m sneaker head and all and I love the look of jordans but these bespoke shoes are on a whole other level
My grandfather was a bootmaker who came to San Francisco in the 70's (he is from El Salvador) to make SF labeled hippie-inspired boots to sell to the European market, they cost $600-$700 a pair in the 70's. I really wish I had a chance to learn something from him about this process. I never took an interest in shoes and boots until after he passed. These people are incredibly focused and talented.
The price may seem outrageous, but this is a true custom made shoe from extremely expensive top quality leather. The conditions the animals are raised in is very harsh and in small numbers. Americans leathers can't compare. The leather alone likely tops $1,000 never mind the 100+ hours of hand work. A nice leather shoe can run $300. A decent custom shoe will run you atleast $700-1000. When you put in premium leather into the mix you'll find shoes that top $3,000 in New York. The best of the best luxury items have a high price.
I don't know if you know about the Horween Leather Tannery based in Chicago, but I wouldn't say the "Americans leathers can't compare". Their shell is highly sought after. . .
Do you have a source for the leather price? It seems exaggerated. And I dont want to call this lady a liar, but a bespoke suit, as told by several tailors here youtube, will take about 30-50 hours to make including 2 fittings and alterations. I dont see how making a pair of shoes takes 2-3 times longer to produce. Unless you are just slow at what you are doing which shouldnt be the concern of customer.
If i had 10.000 budget just to buy clothing. I would take 80% for shoes. I dont know how to explain the feeling you have when you are standing on a shoe you love.
Wow, simply beautiful. It's especially nice to see a studio of craftspeople with great respect for place and tradition while by appearances being all immigrants to Italy.
Crazy expensive, but worth every penny. Hand made to fit, quality materials and expert craftsmanship. Well crafted, handmade objects like these can last a lifetime.
everyone that sees this needs to understand that the quality is so much higher as Tom Ford or any of the fashion brands and cost a fraction of those shoes. Tom Ford sells shoes for 10k+ and they glue the soles on..
Most Tom Ford shoes that I've seen for sale online don't cost anywhere near $10K. They usually cost about $600-$800. And yes, that's still a lot, but not nearly as much as you claim.
Wow-every time I view this video I walk away more impressed then the time before. Each time I pick up little nuances of the fabrication of the shoes that I didn't pick-up previously. To put it bluntly, I am blown away by this lady's atelier!
Bespoke maker put their soul in the pair. And these quality pair lasts for generations. Worth the amount if you afford the highest level of quality and style.
This is a hand crafted and not a bespoke shoe maker. When you say bespoke shoe, the mould that you see at the start of the clip need to be carved from a rough piece of wood, not a pre made mould with cork on top to change the forme by shaping it. She is maybe a great craftsman but hundred percent not a bespoke shoe maker. When a bespoke shoe is made they first by hand of course make a mockup in second grade leather a copy of the future shoe so the customer have to try to check the confort then it is destroyed and the real one is made if modifications are not needed. Bespoke shoes starts from €3000 and upwards normally not more than €10 000.
Why fdon´t you stop spewing BS? It´s not necessary for a pair of shoes to be bespoke that as you call it "mould" (it´s actually called a Last) be carved out from a rough piece of wood nor does there to be a mockup made. All it needs is axact measurement of the customer´s feet and discussing all the options. Both is shown in the clip.
Bespoke means custom made for one person specifically. The fact that she does not use a wood mould does not mean it is less bespoke. She is using traditional shoe making skills to make something timeless. She is innovating because she is brilliant and she is passing on her knowledge to the people she works with. These shoes are no less crafted than ones made 200 years ago.
Interesting point of view but apparently the three replies below disagree with your statement. Either way the shoes are bench made and made for only one person so I think at this point we are splitting hairs.
@@maggiewitt4932 bespoke shoe made from carving in a wood is a dumb sht thing to say, it's just the old method of like 300 years ago, extremely laborious and time consuming, while you can get a machine and insert measurements that machine will make a bespoke plastic last for you in a few hours. Machine is big investment, but saves you astronomical time and material cost.
Lovely video. My grandad was a cobbler and it was interesting to see the tools that were used were laying around our garage still when I was a kid. He went blind towards the end but still carried on working. One can only imagine what his thumbs were like.
She is so beautiful, when she talks about her work. Love to see her hands sew the upper to the sole. It is a pity, that i will never be able to afford a bespoke shoe.
If they are making a shoe in 3 weeks they aren't completely bespoke in the true definition. They don't make a last just for the particular customer here, they use a wooden last and add Cork from foot measurements. A true bespoke shoe is made by building the wooden last from scratch so it's only used for that particular customer, then a pair of shoes are made with 2nd rate leather for the customer to try on. After which that pair is destroyed usually by cutting them to ensure the shoes are a perfect fit. Only then is the customers shoe made in its final form. If you go to the true bespoke makers it will take them up to 6 months to have your shoes made for you. Plus the last that's made is used only for your shoes in perpetuity.. I know because I have a pair of Gaziano and Girling shoes that are almost 6 years old and still fit and look like new.. Best investment of a small inheritance I ever made..
OMG! I thought it was a rumour when I first heard this from my friends then I happened to stumble upon this video. No wonder it is tiresome job to do but they sound to be loving.
You need to consider this factors Tax in Italy is high, making this shoe is a long process, It's made with authentic leather, and even with that 4k dollar price their income is not that big.
Great, well you can export the raw material from Italy to a cheaper country like Turkey and train people just as well to make these bespoke shoes...labor would be 1/5 the cost and you could get the same shoes for $500-$700 max.
but that would require clients to go to Turkey. but the real question is, why aren't there high-end bespoke shoe makers in Turkey? well, it's said in the begining of video it's about passion of the maker. not that there aren't workers passionate about their work in Turkey, but all conditions didn't meet in Turkey. Key difference here being focus on cost cutting.
Worth every penny. I know that 3 weeks of my time is worth a hell of a lot more than $4100. And they look gorgeous too - I aspire to own a pair of shoes like this some day.
If it takes her 3 weeks to make a pair of shoes then that is 17.3 pairs every year, but if she sells them at a high price of around $4000 then she'll make $68,000 annually for just 17 pairs. Now that is good business!
"For just 17 pairs!" This out of context makes it seem amazing, but in reality, no. Nothing special about that, if you were to say however that she makes 17 pairs in 3 months and earns about 68k for those, then yeah that would seem jawdropping. Unfortunately she doesnt make that much
@@spanishprisoner She seems to be the owner of the shop and including her 3 people are working there. Certainly you dont need 3 people to make 1 pair in 3 weeks, so each of them will make about a pair in a month. If we can believe her, compared to bespoke tailoring which is about 30-50 hours a suit it seems exaggerated that she would need 3 weeks. Anyhow, with 3 pairs a month, a month off per year, she and her employees are shelling out 33 pairs a year which would add up to about 110.000 to 160.000 grand a year, depending on the shoes she is making (leather choice and so on). She is doing the thing she loves, it's a job you can do into old age and she lives in Florence. I dont think there is any reason why we would have to feel sorry for her. She is rich in a lot of ways and certainly doesnt need to go begging.
Millennials: How could people spend 5000$ handmade premium quality shoe in genuine leather? Millennials: *Spends 20k on a nike x offwhite x pureplasticshit*
THESE ARE NOT BESPOKE!!!!!!!! Bespokes would start with a mold made for just your foot, not an existing last that is modified to your foot. What they are doing here is made to measure where they start with an existing pattern and modify it. If this shop is telling customers they are bespoke they should be shut down.
I don't understand what's the difference, every foot has a ... foot form right? So how is it more accurate to create it from scratch than using a rough shape to start with?
@@CrystalStearOfTheCas Let me explain it this way - if you thought you where buying a custom house designed to your exact specifications and instead found out the builder had started with a standard plan and made a few changes to make it seem like it was just for you would you be happy? Yes, all homes have many features in common but a truly custom home has all of those features arranged in the best possible way to suit you.
@@mentalitydesignvideo wrong, they start with a last therefore not bespoke. Bespoke they would make a last from scratch to suit your foot, a custom item they would start with an existing last (or pattern) and modify it to suit you like you see in this video.
As someone who has made shoes she worked EXTREMELY hard on these. Her execution, technique and craftsmanship is exquisite. I love she is teaching this craft and has won the respect of those around her - - they didn't make it easy for her and that made her better.
Starting to really get sick of this "made in Italy" frenzy. It's a German woman working with two other presumably non-Italian ladies, using non-Italian materials. Nowadays if it says it's made in Italy it's rarely made by Italian craftsmen, sometimes not even 100% actually made in the country. At the end of the day this fascination is just pure vanity. As long as the craftsmanship, quality, and professionalism are there, who gives a fuck where they make it?
Well Italian leather is made from tanned argentine hide. The fact it made in Italy just means they dont have to import the leather, and they can claim to use area based traditional methods
Italy - especially Florence - is famous for its long history and tradition that values and enables great craftsmanship, quality, and professionalism. That this image is also used (and abused) for marketing is a given. However, fashionistas (dandies) will always want the 'right' details even though authenticity is not in a 'made in..' label but always requires research regardless whether it is about biological produce, Swiss watches, or luxury shoes.
@@Fl4dd3rm0uz very true. Though for some people it is hard pressed to call a leather shoe made in New York 'Italian', even if it were a liter copy of the one in the video. Same goes for Swiss watches. Every detail counts when you're charging so much for and every day item
That's interesting, I wonder where? I've been to Bangalore a number of times for business and went suit shopping with a friend The only tailors I found use fused canvas, no one made floating, and the shows seemed similar quality I would appreciate any tips you have perhaps not in Bangalore? if not, where might they make shoes?
Jay Thakkar who can work for 3 weeks on a pair of shoes with top quality in every single material also made by two of the best hands in the world in that. also you have to pay the taxes etc, 10 euros its the price of a old bad used and broken pair of shoes.
Like taking a stick to modern warfare. These can’t hold a candle against the latest factory shoes which cost 1/100 th the price. These are similar to those luxury watches. They are just luxury and luxury has no end.
it's for personal satisfaction/status symbol/conversation starter... but ultimately, this or that, hand crafted from scratch or plastic molded, it's all meaningless
Roger Nevez they take several weeks to make from the highest quality of leather, there not like the 400 dollar Jordan’s that cost 5 dollars to manufacture
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I tried to wear My grandfather's original Italian-made pair when i was about college age. He was so happy to find that it fits me perfectly so he decided to give it to me as a send-off gift. He told me he can't afford to buy a new pair for me because it's going to be even pricier than when he bought it decades ago, as a consolation, he jests that in no time, I'll be buying meself my own pair.
This is a reminder that those artisan shoemakers did an exceedingly excellent job in keeping to their promise of quality, comfort and style.
Edit (May 2020): thanks for all the likes! well, making leather last starts with the material. Second is maintenance, and my grandpa religously attends to his shoes. Also, he further expained that to make your shoes last you have to wear them, it will wear down if you keep them in a box for so long.
I also learned that the reason his shoes aged so well is that he had some of them re-soled by the artisans at the shoe company.
Mark Leo Gante care to share more? which brand is it ?
I had a pair of hand sawn artisan South American kip hide (tanned in Japan) slip ons from 1990. They weren’t custom made, but since I had worked the exact leather store and the owner educated me the construction, tanning, and maintenance of leather products, I was able to wear them over 20 years. :)
Mark Leo Gante how old were your grandparents when they gave birth to one of your parents they have to be atleast 15-20 years older no way 4
@@prez902 It seems that his grandfather bought the shoes 4 years before he was born. So the shoes are 28 and he is 24.Unless you were thinking that his grandfather can't buy shoes after having children.
Mark Leo Gante would love to see a Pic of them.
I don't understand people complaining about price. They spend 3 weeks on a single pair, so it's like they earn around €5500 every month. You have to take away half of that for the taxes (in Italy are very high). Consider that they have to pay material, workers and maybe a rent. What do they earn in the end?
Meanwhile I see people spending more than €500 for Adidas limited edition which are done in factories in less than a day, not even measuring your feet and with low material price.
Fabio Monzani true man , manufacturing is a very cheap ploy by the large manufacturers , which they glamify by hypocrite marketing via celebrities . shoes are getting expensive (in case of Adidas,Nike,etc) and they are only making them of new plastic composites 😒 , and people are like mad crazy about those .
all said , shoes are a part of you , have such memories with them , if you have troubles in throwing away your older shoes (not ancient though) you know what I mean, we get so comfortable in them that when you get a new one it's not that comforting at first , you have to spend a lot of time again and this cycle never ends.....
Except they don't actually spend 3 weeks on a single shoe. A shoe takes 3 weeks. Big difference!
aman bond These companies create shoes that are actually better for your foot than these 5000$+ shoes simply because of the combined billions they put in R&D for foot mobility and support (not to say that most of the "innovations" these days aren't marketing gimmicks"
Chad B "If you count the hours, we would work around three weeks on one pair of shoes". This means that it's like they make a little more than a pair of shoes a month. Maybe they work on 2/3 pairs or more at the same time, but if you add up all worked hours you get 3 weeks only for one pair. How many pairs do you think they can do, at this pace, in a year? My comment of course was a simplification, but in the end they make 28 pairs per year.
About big companies and R&D you are right, but I think we are talking about a different kind of shoes. If I have to run or walk a lot I won't use the ones in the video, if I work in a office yes. I don't even see what big difference could be there between "classy shoes" from a big company or the ones in the video. (I use "classy shoes" because I don't know the word in English, but I think you can understand what I mean 😅)
Actually you are wrong. It is estimated that Adidas actual profit on a shoe is only around US$2. There are many articles written on this using their financial statements as proof. And it is not because of advertising cost and all that. Those actually only cost about 8$ per $100 shoe.
...the way that waxed linen thread seals itself is pure genius...:D
The video doesn't dwell on this detail, but it appears she is coating the linen thread with 'handwax' - a pine pitch and pine rosin substance. That is what 'melts' during the stitch friction and fuses the stitch. It also is a barrier to microbes that would eat the linen thread. She coats the thread in a different manner than I was taught but we all have our way of doing things. The use of handwax goes back to at least the 1500's and perhaps longer.
@@roynajecki1100 loving this information I'll probably never use in my life, despite an interest in shoe construction XD
not pure genius, it is just how we normally do to wax the thread
@@ManSha108 it's a genius method that I had no idea existed
As roy has said, it is even more incredible. It is not what a layman would consider "wax" (don't think of candles!), but indeed it is pitch.
This stuff sticks like hell, and even when we coat it slightly with beeswax so it glides better through the leather when welting you have to know what you are doing.
Imagine, you have to pull several arms length of linen tread through a tiny hole in seconds without it fusing with itself before you have pulled it all through. If it gets stuck, you screwed up big time.
Also the linen (it is called pitchwire) is not something you roll from a coil, cut both ends and attach needles, hell no.
You take finest linen, and spin seven of those fine treads into a bigger one.
And as for needles? We split the bristles of wild boars and braid them directly into the linen thread.
You caught my attention when you said " its important to listen" this statement shows your dedication and quality you put in your job. Yes shoes reflects a person personality.
I love Italy for its hand crafting and centuries of traditions passed on from father to son, etc. When it comes to brand loyalty, Italy seems to create a lot of it.
AND THERE PASTA,& MEAT BALL'S,AND MOSTLY THE SAUSE,MMMMmmmm...
Agreed, agreed, agreed! Italians sure have that savvier-faire that makes life worth living! Glad I am a 1/4 Italian which explains my obsession with beautiful clothes, great shoes, expensive timepieces and fast cars. Zoom-zoom!
Lot’s of Italian made products are being made in cheap factories by Chinese people in Italy. It’s a problem, because people want the quality of an Artisan made in Italy product only to be duped.
You aren't paying for the shoes. You are paying for wearing a craft that is perfected by real skills. Salute to this lady & her heart.
This is true craftmanship it's a good thing to see how much work goes into producing a piece like this, i think it's worth every penny and more.
Worth every penny. $4100 for 3 weeks of artisan's work. Many professionals make many times that.
I make that much in 1 day
this should be automated by robots
An AI Robot can do that better for a fraction of the price with better accuracy and care. Yes I buy Italian shoes but it doesn’t change the fact that we are paying way too much.
rotate85 if you assume approx 100 hours over 3 weeks then it’s only $41 per hour. It’s not a lot, and indeed, many professionals make many times that.
rotate85 you dont buy weeks you buy shoes
"We are in a kind of meditation because you are so concentrated on what you do." She understands meditation better than most "I do yoga" people I've met. Great video!
I'M BLOWN AWAY !!!!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL.
I've got a $950 pair of Italian leather shoes. I didn't spend nearly that much on them, but I appreciate the artistry and work that went into making them.
Lanishen zardiff=_=
What a wonderful calling...I am always envious of those who have found their true passion and then master it. It's a blessing.
Thats what I loved about Florence, or Italy in general, was that its all about the quality. Art occurs in many ways, and its the individual art of handed down craftsmenship that I love. I can't afford them, but how beautiful
Industrial methods have certainly helped and provided for many people in history. But there is something magical about a craftsman doing something by hand. Bravo!
incredible skills. imagine wearing such a special pair of shoes. they must be so comfy.
I HAVE TWO PAIRS FROM GEORGE CLEVERLY. £5000 (6000 DOLLARS) .VERY COMFORTABLE.
Im 19 years old I’m a cobbler in Florida and I meet a lot of people that say they bought expensive shoes from Italy, many do not know about quality. I like to teach people and tell them to look at bespoke shoe making so they know what true craftsmanship is. Hopefully one day I can buy a pair of bespoke Oxfords
It is so fascinating to see the amount of care and effort that goes into something that most people rarely even think about. Such craftsmanship!
This is not shoemaking, this is art, this is poetry, this is sculpting. Priceless pieces...
What an inspiration. Thank you.
why so angry? just take the shoes to some dude that repairs them lol
Saskia's shoes are worth every penny. Given care and regular repairs they last your a lifetime. What else does these days? Bravo to the film team. Love it.
All those little kids saying you can get the same shoes, same quality, for just 10 or 100 bucks. They have probably never worn dress shoes in their size, let alone having worn these kind of shoes.
Stop saying things you barely know something about, please.
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I have just entered into the handmade dress shoes world with a pair of Allen Edmunds Leeds Bucher Oxfords. Revolutionized my life (when it comes to comfort, feel, and style). I have a white collar job now and am in leadership but came from Blue collar work from age 12. I wore Redwings and sneakers till now thinking I knew footwear. I was so so wrong. Dress shoes are not stiff uncomfortable style statements that can't be worn everyday. With the perfect fit they feel like slippers and mold to your feet. They also help posture and foot health. Enter into this world and you will understand real footwear...
what about jordans huh?
mister_noodle You realize Jordans are made of cheap leather right? I’m sneaker head and all and I love the look of jordans but these bespoke shoes are on a whole other level
Yessir
I’m a nine year old kid and I’m very inspired by handcrafts and I loved this video!!!!!!!!!
My grandfather was a bootmaker who came to San Francisco in the 70's (he is from El Salvador) to make SF labeled hippie-inspired boots to sell to the European market, they cost $600-$700 a pair in the 70's. I really wish I had a chance to learn something from him about this process. I never took an interest in shoes and boots until after he passed. These people are incredibly focused and talented.
Those shoes are a work of art.
The price may seem outrageous, but this is a true custom made shoe from extremely expensive top quality leather. The conditions the animals are raised in is very harsh and in small numbers. Americans leathers can't compare. The leather alone likely tops $1,000 never mind the 100+ hours of hand work.
A nice leather shoe can run $300. A decent custom shoe will run you atleast $700-1000. When you put in premium leather into the mix you'll find shoes that top $3,000 in New York. The best of the best luxury items have a high price.
I don't know if you know about the Horween Leather Tannery based in Chicago, but I wouldn't say the "Americans leathers can't compare". Their shell is highly sought after. . .
@@shoooooooooooooooooooooooooo but a majority of American leathers aren't horween leathers
@@mattekudasai8249 yes of course
Absolutely right
Do you have a source for the leather price? It seems exaggerated. And I dont want to call this lady a liar, but a bespoke suit, as told by several tailors here youtube, will take about 30-50 hours to make including 2 fittings and alterations. I dont see how making a pair of shoes takes 2-3 times longer to produce. Unless you are just slow at what you are doing which shouldnt be the concern of customer.
Her love for her craft is inspiring
Bravissima Saskia !! bellissimo video e bellissimo lavoro complimenti per il tuo talento e per quello che hai costruito con tenacia e passione !
Absolutely love the way that women is in love with her work, also the workplace is super cool. I just wanna be there making the shoes.
Do you want to become a woman as well ?
The Tribe damn are you on your period or something?
Just beautiful.
Megs Peart nah it's just a shoe
@@melsoro7311 that's like saying a Ferrari is just a car...
@@brandonbentley8532 ok that's true but these shoes look just like any shoe.
but modify to last longer
Now, I call these SHOES. It is such an elegant art. Worth every penny!
If i had 10.000 budget just to buy clothing. I would take 80% for shoes. I dont know how to explain the feeling you have when you are standing on a shoe you love.
esc luis your girlfriend / wife must be so proud of that statement 🤣🤣🤣
Hahahaha. Triggering
esc luis that's because you were walking bare foot whole life
Ilija Tomasovic And you are walking brainless whole life 🕳
ok
The making of anything 'bespoke' has always enthralled me !
Respect for you my dear. It's beautiful to see someone doing something in such an artistic way.
Wow, simply beautiful. It's especially nice to see a studio of craftspeople with great respect for place and tradition while by appearances being all immigrants to Italy.
Wonderful narration, what else to say it's "Italian" that's self explanatory
I’ve never realized this much work was put into shoes I have a new appreciation for this art now
How amazing! I want a pair of hand crafted Italian oeny loafers. I bet that would feel perfect!
Crazy expensive, but worth every penny. Hand made to fit, quality materials and expert craftsmanship. Well crafted, handmade objects like these can last a lifetime.
Watching this reminds me of my father because he is shoemaker... :D
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I love how passionate she is about what she does, and those shoes are definitely top-notch. Love it!
One day I will fly to Florence just for the best shoe!!! Love Italian shoes 💙
Tremendous painstaking craftsmanship, job well done.
everyone that sees this needs to understand that the quality is so much higher as Tom Ford or any of the fashion brands and cost a fraction of those shoes. Tom Ford sells shoes for 10k+ and they glue the soles on..
yeah but do these shoes say tom ford on the insole?
@@harrywang4769 buy the product not the brand
@@harrywang4769 based and consumerpilled
Most Tom Ford shoes that I've seen for sale online don't cost anywhere near $10K. They usually cost about $600-$800. And yes, that's still a lot, but not nearly as much as you claim.
Tom Ford shoes for 10k+?
Wow! Beautiful. I have 12 pairs of handmade bespoke shoes and I’ve had them for 20-30 years. Well worth the investment.
fuck i want a pair
You got 4k?
Fried Crispy Cream Donut yes
Leila Hussain deserves appreciation and a lot more for such a beautiful video.. Love the way the artist shared her skill..
As someone with wide feet, wearing off the shelf leather shoes is a constant pain. I hope to be able to afford bespoke shoes one day.
Wow-every time I view this video I walk away more impressed then the time before. Each time I pick up little nuances of the fabrication of the shoes that I didn't pick-up previously. To put it bluntly, I am blown away by this lady's atelier!
She has the most beautiful eyes.
exceedingly quality, comfort, style and excellent job
When you are in love with your job
Bespoke maker put their soul in the pair. And these quality pair lasts for generations. Worth the amount if you afford the highest level of quality and style.
This is a hand crafted and not a bespoke shoe maker.
When you say bespoke shoe, the mould that you see at the start of the clip need to be carved from a rough piece of wood, not a pre made mould with cork on top to change the forme by shaping it.
She is maybe a great craftsman but hundred percent not a bespoke shoe maker.
When a bespoke shoe is made they first by hand of course make a mockup in second grade leather a copy of the future shoe so the customer have to try to check the confort then it is destroyed and the real one is made if modifications are not needed.
Bespoke shoes starts from €3000 and upwards normally not more than €10 000.
Finally someone who gets it, can't believe people pass on this craft as something that it is not.
Why fdon´t you stop spewing BS? It´s not necessary for a pair of shoes to be bespoke that as you call it "mould" (it´s actually called a Last) be carved out from a rough piece of wood nor does there to be a mockup made. All it needs is axact measurement of the customer´s feet and discussing all the options. Both is shown in the clip.
Bespoke means custom made for one person specifically. The fact that she does not use a wood mould does not mean it is less bespoke. She is using traditional shoe making skills to make something timeless. She is innovating because she is brilliant and she is passing on her knowledge to the people she works with. These shoes are no less crafted than ones made 200 years ago.
Interesting point of view but apparently the three replies below disagree with your statement. Either way the shoes are bench made and made for only one person so I think at this point we are splitting hairs.
@@maggiewitt4932 bespoke shoe made from carving in a wood is a dumb sht thing to say, it's just the old method of like 300 years ago, extremely laborious and time consuming, while you can get a machine and insert measurements that machine will make a bespoke plastic last for you in a few hours.
Machine is big investment, but saves you astronomical time and material cost.
Lovely video. My grandad was a cobbler and it was interesting to see the tools that were used were laying around our garage still when I was a kid. He went blind towards the end but still carried on working. One can only imagine what his thumbs were like.
She is so beautiful, when she talks about her work. Love to see her hands sew the upper to the sole. It is a pity, that i will never be able to afford a bespoke shoe.
She is so beautiful?
I don’t have enough of this, Outstanding work!definitely worth the money 💰
If they are making a shoe in 3 weeks they aren't completely bespoke in the true definition. They don't make a last just for the particular customer here, they use a wooden last and add Cork from foot measurements. A true bespoke shoe is made by building the wooden last from scratch so it's only used for that particular customer, then a pair of shoes are made with 2nd rate leather for the customer to try on. After which that pair is destroyed usually by cutting them to ensure the shoes are a perfect fit. Only then is the customers shoe made in its final form. If you go to the true bespoke makers it will take them up to 6 months to have your shoes made for you. Plus the last that's made is used only for your shoes in perpetuity.. I know because I have a pair of Gaziano and Girling shoes that are almost 6 years old and still fit and look like new.. Best investment of a small inheritance I ever made..
I believe the shoes your are referring too fetch more than these. Who else does one justify 6gs on shoes. 6 months of artisanship is how
She didn't say they're ready in three weeks, though, she said that if you count the hours they add up to three weeks (worth of work).
They’re not working on your pair of shoes for 6 months solid. They’re working on other commissions at the same time.
I loved how this was filmed, it showcases how much she loves shoes and making them!
Pricing ok, berluti charges 5K like Lattanzi. Scheer in austria 5.000€ for the first pair. Not cheap at all
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Berlutti is crap
John Lobb uber alles!!!
Scheer is the oldest bespoke makers surviving, their quality is top.
I love it. Ultimate craftsmanship or craftswomanship haha.
OMG! I thought it was a rumour when I first heard this from my friends then I happened to stumble upon this video. No wonder it is tiresome job to do but they sound to be loving.
Wow I admire their craftswomanship!
I guess this is where the last name "Shumaker" came from.
I dindn´t know that name?
What a beautiful shoe. Worth every penny
You know you're rich when ... (beautiful shoes btw)
Something to appreciate.Hand made with love.
I was assuming each pair would be at least $1,200-$1,500.
Daniel Feldman No, john lobb is what youll find in that price, its not bespoke
You need to consider this factors
Tax in Italy is high, making this shoe is a long process, It's made with authentic leather, and even with that 4k dollar price their income is not that big.
Great, well you can export the raw material from Italy to a cheaper country like Turkey and train people just as well to make these bespoke shoes...labor would be 1/5 the cost and you could get the same shoes for $500-$700 max.
but that would require clients to go to Turkey. but the real question is, why aren't there high-end bespoke shoe makers in Turkey? well, it's said in the begining of video it's about passion of the maker. not that there aren't workers passionate about their work in Turkey, but all conditions didn't meet in Turkey. Key difference here being focus on cost cutting.
Daniel Feldman
Turkey? oh hell no. Italy produces premium grade 1 leather and they need that leather to satisfy their customers.
Italy really is a country of artisans ♥️🇮🇹
"... If you ask the price is because you can't afford it..." ;)
what a useless thought
Haha they told a friend of mine that at an Armani store
I am also a women's leather shoes manufacturer I wish to work in Italy
Kinda stupid. Most of us are either curious or dont have the same priorities
This is pure magic and the finest craftsmanship 🌟 there is no complain for the price
I wanna work there with that lady, I have what it takes .
I love shoes! After this clip I have more respect for shoes and leather. What an art!
"The Shoe" Staring: Everyone that Wears one......coming to nowhere and everywhere near you!
Salute this young lady for her dedication.....starting quote is 💘 it's all about passion
For people complaining about the price, they don't know what art and craftsmanship mean.
Wow! I wish I could but a shoe like this. This simply pure beauty and significance .
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Worth every penny. I know that 3 weeks of my time is worth a hell of a lot more than $4100. And they look gorgeous too - I aspire to own a pair of shoes like this some day.
If it takes her 3 weeks to make a pair of shoes then that is 17.3 pairs every year, but if she sells them at a high price of around $4000 then she'll make $68,000 annually for just 17 pairs. Now that is good business!
"For just 17 pairs!" This out of context makes it seem amazing, but in reality, no. Nothing special about that, if you were to say however that she makes 17 pairs in 3 months and earns about 68k for those, then yeah that would seem jawdropping. Unfortunately she doesnt make that much
Neon Yeah looking back on this comment I kinda agree 🤔
Cost of materials to make these shoes isn’t cheap.
@@spanishprisoner She seems to be the owner of the shop and including her 3 people are working there. Certainly you dont need 3 people to make 1 pair in 3 weeks, so each of them will make about a pair in a month. If we can believe her, compared to bespoke tailoring which is about 30-50 hours a suit it seems exaggerated that she would need 3 weeks. Anyhow, with 3 pairs a month, a month off per year, she and her employees are shelling out 33 pairs a year which would add up to about 110.000 to 160.000 grand a year, depending on the shoes she is making (leather choice and so on). She is doing the thing she loves, it's a job you can do into old age and she lives in Florence. I dont think there is any reason why we would have to feel sorry for her. She is rich in a lot of ways and certainly doesnt need to go begging.
It takes less than a week to make, and it can make 3 pairs, one artisan, if it's a hard working and top notch skilled artisan can even make more.
Beautifully made video with beautifully hand crafted shoes 👏👏👏
Millennials: How could people spend 5000$ handmade premium quality shoe in genuine leather?
Millennials: *Spends 20k on a nike x offwhite x pureplasticshit*
No no, italian shoes belong to another level👍. Funky easy light
I`d like to wear a pair like this one. Looks sexy and adorable 😍
Absolutely wonderful. The shoes were remarkably beautiful as well!
$4.1K for a pair of shoes...I'll have to ask my wife.
She will say yes...
Kevin Nguyen if she says no ask her how much she has spent in her high heels 😝
@@brandonbentley8532 Then bite me in @ for a 8K handbag. LOL.
If you have to ask her you will have no chance of buying them--take it from me and my arguments with my former wife about buying things I like.
Passion that leads to perfection. Wonderful.
THESE ARE NOT BESPOKE!!!!!!!!
Bespokes would start with a mold made for just your foot, not an existing last that is modified to your foot. What they are doing here is made to measure where they start with an existing pattern and modify it. If this shop is telling customers they are bespoke they should be shut down.
I don't understand what's the difference, every foot has a ... foot form right? So how is it more accurate to create it from scratch than using a rough shape to start with?
@@CrystalStearOfTheCas Let me explain it this way - if you thought you where buying a custom house designed to your exact specifications and instead found out the builder had started with a standard plan and made a few changes to make it seem like it was just for you would you be happy? Yes, all homes have many features in common but a truly custom home has all of those features arranged in the best possible way to suit you.
They are bespoke, they shave the molds in certain places to get the exact size and length of your foot
They are bespoke, didn't you see them shave and build up the lasts and trace the foot?
@@mentalitydesignvideo wrong, they start with a last therefore not bespoke. Bespoke they would make a last from scratch to suit your foot, a custom item they would start with an existing last (or pattern) and modify it to suit you like you see in this video.
As someone who has made shoes she worked EXTREMELY hard on these. Her execution, technique and craftsmanship is exquisite. I love she is teaching this craft and has won the respect of those around her - - they didn't make it easy for her and that made her better.
Starting to really get sick of this "made in Italy" frenzy. It's a German woman working with two other presumably non-Italian ladies, using non-Italian materials. Nowadays if it says it's made in Italy it's rarely made by Italian craftsmen, sometimes not even 100% actually made in the country. At the end of the day this fascination is just pure vanity. As long as the craftsmanship, quality, and professionalism are there, who gives a fuck where they make it?
Well Italian leather is made from tanned argentine hide. The fact it made in Italy just means they dont have to import the leather, and they can claim to use area based traditional methods
@@TheDarkPacific In this case the hide comes from Swiss cows.
Italy - especially Florence - is famous for its long history and tradition that values and enables great craftsmanship, quality, and professionalism. That this image is also used (and abused) for marketing is a given. However, fashionistas (dandies) will always want the 'right' details even though authenticity is not in a 'made in..' label but always requires research regardless whether it is about biological produce, Swiss watches, or luxury shoes.
@@Fl4dd3rm0uz very true. Though for some people it is hard pressed to call a leather shoe made in New York 'Italian', even if it were a liter copy of the one in the video. Same goes for Swiss watches. Every detail counts when you're charging so much for and every day item
@@Fl4dd3rm0uz you're right i missed that. But like a said. The shoe box with have made in Italy and that always means something to someone
Perfection and craftmanship at its best !
No traction
Eric Alli the heel provided traction but you can request they add cuts into the sole for more traction if you'd like
Haha I don't think that's the main goal of this type of shoe
Not sure if trolling
Correct, and a Lamborghini has no cargo space.
Beautiful craftsmanship. Quite fascinating, the Art of Shoe making.
The background music is really annoying.
Beautiful I would buy in the blink of an eye of I had the budget! Something that is done with such passion deserves a good pay.
Same thing in india u get for $10.
All the steps same.
Jay Thakkar I don’t want dirty Indian hands on my shoes though
I would , and people will too. We should all go get hand made custom leather shoes in India, and save some money
That's interesting, I wonder where?
I've been to Bangalore a number of times for business and went suit shopping with a friend
The only tailors I found use fused canvas, no one made floating, and the shows seemed similar quality
I would appreciate any tips you have perhaps not in Bangalore? if not, where might they make shoes?
Jay Thakkar who can work for 3 weeks on a pair of shoes with top quality in every single material also made by two of the best hands in the world in that. also you have to pay the taxes etc, 10 euros its the price of a old bad used and broken pair of shoes.
Not $10, $100 would be ideal.
The Experience ,Manufacturing Cost And Labour cost in india is very low.
Italian shoe maker are phenomenon they are best in custom shoes worth every penny
Like taking a stick to modern warfare. These can’t hold a candle against the latest factory shoes which cost 1/100 th the price. These are similar to those luxury watches. They are just luxury and luxury has no end.
876 123 the Goodyear welt on the shoes alone prove they can "hold a candle" against the latest factory shoes.
Rohit R they are not luxury. They are just expensive
it's for personal satisfaction/status symbol/conversation starter... but ultimately, this or that, hand crafted from scratch or plastic molded, it's all meaningless
Tell me, what do you know about making shoes?
Wow, I had no idea. Simply amazing. 👏
$4000 !?!?!?!?!?
Roger Nevez they take several weeks to make from the highest quality of leather, there not like the 400 dollar Jordan’s that cost 5 dollars to manufacture
@@Bitzell it takes less of a week, the rest is spent sitting in the last
My respects to your hand made shoes wow. You are a true craftwoman