
Bespoke Shoes Unlaced
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This blog is for people who want to make shoes by hand; or those who aspire to it; or those who simply share our interest in shoemaking. Carreducker's mission is to make the most beautiful, must-have men's shoes, traditionally crafted in England with a contemporary aesthetic.
Bespoke Shoes Unlaced
3y ago
The one thing that I think we've all appreciated about the last two years is how important making is to how we feel whether it's baking bread, creating art or making shoes.
We've enjoyed continuing to make bespoke shoes; filming and editing "Handsewn Shoe Making" video modules to support students unable to travel; and running one-to-one classes when Government guidance allowed. But we've missed the day-to-day enthusiasm, ideas and energy that having groups of aspiring makers in the workshop brings.
So we're excited to see travel opening up in 2022 and are looking forward to w ..read more
Bespoke Shoes Unlaced
3y ago
We're excited to be organising and hosting the second digital conference for independent shoemakers across the globe.
Building on the wonderful event founded by Bill, Phil and Tony nearly 25 years ago, the Digital Independent Shoemakers Conference was founded this year and brings together a wide community of makers together, from as far afield as Alaska and Australia.
Schedule
We started putting the programme together over the summer and have already filmed and received some exciting contributions coming from Spain, Germany, France, the USA, the UK and Australia.
In the coming mon ..read more
Bespoke Shoes Unlaced
3y ago
Article: PERMANENT STYLE
We admire Permanent Style for its measured, considered and fair critiques of men's fashion, but we're also aware that our bespoke footwear isn't always aligned with Simon's aesthetic.
So, we have bided our time. When we developed a remote measurement and fitting service for our bespoke customers during lockdown, we thought who better than Simon to give it a thorough test. Here's what he thought...and of the Bespoke Manufactured boots that we made him.
Part 1
Part 2
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Bespoke Shoes Unlaced
3y ago
SUMMER 2021
Dear Carreducker Blog fans
We wanted to give you a quick update on life here at Carreducker and what we've been up to in the past 18 months and as the UK gradually comes out of lockdown.
BESPOKE HANDSEWN & MANUFACTURED
Please make an appointment to come in to discuss a bespoke commission either at our bespoke showroom in Shoreditch or at Gieves & Hawkes on Savile Row.
We offer a full bespoke wardrobe via our Bespoke Handsewn and Bespoke Manufactured services from sneakers and sandals to walking and winter boots.
If you're unable to travel, we also now offer a vir ..read more
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3y ago
Welcome back dear shoemakers and making enthusiasts and a very happy New Year!
We've firmly put 2019 behind us and are looking forward with a positive outlook to 2020. So far, it hasn't disappointed and we've started the year busy with school bookings and bespoke orders. Here's a snapshot of a fun evening with the Clear Score team making monogrammed, saddle stitched Italian leather card cases.
Getting to grips with heat creasing
Gluing the layers of the card case together
Punching the stitch holes
Saddle stitch - the mantra ..read more
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3y ago
Recognise anyone?
IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!
Welcome back good shoe folk and, ignoring all the political stuff going on here in the UK, this week is important for another reason - 15 years ago James and I founded Carreducker! We can't believe it either! From sole traders to a Limited Liability Partnership and now Limited Company here we are 15 years on and still going strong.
So forgive us as we take a nostalgic look back through the years...
From the early days
Atelier Carre
Atelier Carre customer boots
working together, our design aesthetic has evolved ..read more
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3y ago
Welcome back good shoe folk, and here we are speeding towards the festive holidays. We had great fun last week at QEST's invitation, giving the guys at Winch Design a taste of making,..
Our table full of tempting 'making magic' goodies
alongside a host of other makers from stone carvers and sculptors to printmakers and glass mosaics.
Here we are getting set up
Here I am getting everyone under way
We finished edges with gum tragacanth and gave them a smart crease line
Adding screw rivets to their beautiful key fobs
That ..read more
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3y ago
Grandey’s Place, Warren Park, SG11 6FF, East Herts.
www.grandeysplace.co.uk
Last Friday, was that rare thing, a Carreducker works outing! We took the day to visit Grandey's Place in Hertfordshire to see Clive Beecham's vision for a Heritage Craft Centre now nearing completion.
Clive proudly showing James the larger units at Grandey's Place
Clive is a retried chocolate manufacturer with a passion for vintage motor cars and craftsmanship and a proper patron, interested in helping craft businesses to get off the ground, to grow and to achieve excellence.
Vintage c ..read more
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3y ago
Welcome back good shoe folk. We're in the festive mood with Diwali just gone, Thanksgiving fast approaching and Christmas not too far away now, so the Elves have been busy getting Santa's Gift Shop together.
It's a small, carefully curated selection of favourites - meaningful presents, carefully sourced with recycled packaging and reusable boxes. These are creative gifts for yourself, to get friends and family making or for the shoe enthusiasts in your life!
Shoe Shine and Moonshine polish box £39 The box includes polish instructions plus a bristle brush to remove dirt and dust; a ..read more
Bespoke Shoes Unlaced
3y ago
As craftsmen, it is disheartening to see the qualities of leather being undermined by the faux leather movement. Articles like the one below, from COTANCE and UK Leather, play an important part in redressing the balance, but we believe that if there is one thing the leather industry must address it is its transparency and trace-ability.
Knowing the answers to the following questions would not only give the industry a stronger platform from which to counter its nay-sayers, but it is information that is increasingly important to its customers in the fashion, interiors, automotive ..read more