A stone's throw from the Duomo in Florence, students from around the world are learning the art of shoemaking from an Italian master and bringing fresh hope to an artisan trade in crisis. Bukola Asafa ...

Fourteen students of shoemaking had a special opportunity last week to attend workshops by Italian experts. The Seoul Municipal Footwear Academy in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul, invited a shoe designer ...

From his minimalist white office, Giuseppe Santoni gazes out his window at the giant oak tree, one of the many natural materials used in the vegetal-tanned leathers of his company’s shoes. “I like ...

Bukola Asafa, a 30-year-old mother-of-two from Nigeria, stitches a deep red lining for a pair of made-to-measure grey moccasins, while around her others mould wooden models for high heels or shape ...

As consumer shopping habits have changed drastically this year during the coronavirus pandemic, the Italian footwear industry has experienced severe declines in sales and production this year. And ...

ARNO Cooperative launched just about six months ago with a perfectly-edited collection of wear-everyday boots, shoes bags plus a leather moto jacket. The collaboration between a San Francisco ...

KUWAIT CITY, April 23: The Italian Embassy in Kuwait in conjunction with the ‘Made in Italy Day’ illustrated the excellence of the Italian industry and craftsmanship to the international public at the ...