A Shoemaker's Blog
Modern vs Traditional Construction
We have just launched our Travellers Collection and are taking pre-orders for our shoes. Fumu shoes are made in our Singapore workshop using traditional methods and I wanted to share...
Modern vs Traditional Construction
We have just launched our Travellers Collection and are taking pre-orders for our shoes. Fumu shoes are made in our Singapore workshop using traditional methods and I wanted to share...
Lasts Come First - Our SV5 lasts
The pre-order for the Travellers Collection has just launched and I would like to take the opportunity to introduce the SV5 lasts. These lasts were developed over 2 years during...
Lasts Come First - Our SV5 lasts
The pre-order for the Travellers Collection has just launched and I would like to take the opportunity to introduce the SV5 lasts. These lasts were developed over 2 years during...
Shoemaking: Last Making For Flat Feet
I took in an order for a customer with flat feet and here are some photos of the last that I had made. Normally, I prefer to work with wooden...
Shoemaking: Last Making For Flat Feet
I took in an order for a customer with flat feet and here are some photos of the last that I had made. Normally, I prefer to work with wooden...
Photo Special: Sunburst Museum Calf Balmoral
Photo special on a recently completed MTO pair. Model: Balmoral oxford with punched facing detailsUpper: Sunburst Museum CalfConstruction: Handwelted and outsoles handstitched at 11spiSole: Fiddleback - oak bark tannedShoe Trees:...
Photo Special: Sunburst Museum Calf Balmoral
Photo special on a recently completed MTO pair. Model: Balmoral oxford with punched facing detailsUpper: Sunburst Museum CalfConstruction: Handwelted and outsoles handstitched at 11spiSole: Fiddleback - oak bark tannedShoe Trees:...
Shoemaking: Toe Puff Preparation
I've got some enquiries on what leather I use for our toe puffs so here's a short post. Our toe puffs come from Baker, a tannery in Devon UK which...
Shoemaking: Toe Puff Preparation
I've got some enquiries on what leather I use for our toe puffs so here's a short post. Our toe puffs come from Baker, a tannery in Devon UK which...