Last winter when Alfred Sargent declared liquidation, fourth generation family member Paul Sargent immediately announced his plan to relaunch under a different name – Paul Sargent Shoes has officially come back into existence. As many of my readers were devastated to read my February article regarding Alfred Sargent’s liquidation, they …
Samuel Owen 
The Noble Shoe store
A new Swedish online shoe store for welted shoes The Noble Shoe has just opened for business. Following in the footsteps of Skoaktiebolaget and selling mostly Portuguese Carlos Santos footwear, as well as affordable made to measure options in partnership with Croatian Zeb Shoes, they now take over this sector …
New TLB Mallorca Artista last and models
TLB Mallorca are continuously developing their offerings, and today introduced the Van Gogh Artista range alongside new models made on it, all truly fantastic stuff here. TLB Mallorca stands out as an impressive brand that’s making waves in a classic shoe industry that dates back hundreds of years. As is …
The end of Foster & Son?
Foster & Son is one of the largest classic shoemakers that may fall due to Corona. After closing its factory earlier this summer, unconfirmed reports indicate they will also close their Jermyn Street store where their bespoke workshop has been located. Below we present our knowledge and any credible rumours. …
Skolyx launches own brand and TLB
Skolyx, the Swedish online store, is unveiling two innovative brands, its Private Label line with shoes priced below €200 and Spanish mid-range brand TLB in Spain that will debut to the world at London Super Trunk Show next week. Skolyx has long been known for selling shoe care products and …
The downside of shell cordovan
Shell cordovan is an immensely popular material due to its special characteristics and durability. However, there may be certain disadvantages of cordovan that some buyers might be unaware of, being aware of them can help inform your buying decisions when considering cordovan shoes as an investment option. Cordovan shoes have …
The end of Kiwi Shoe Care?
According to several reliable sources, Kiwi may soon be discontinued as a global shoe care brand owned by SC Johnson will no longer produce it. Last year’s news of SCJ withdrawing Kiwi from UK markets due to declining sales caused quite an uproar, but global sales may no longer support …
Church’s raise their prices with ~50%
Church’s, the British brand, recently increased their prices by 40-50% across their offerings. Within one night a pair of their Custom Grade Goodyear welted shoes had increased from EUR570 to EUR830 as part of their plan to enter new segments, likely leading them to lose many existing customers in doing …