A once-in-a-lifetime trip to Tanzania has kick-started one De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester student’s ambition to teach African women how to make shoes. Originally from Enfield, North London, ...
The first shoemaker came to the American colonies on the Mayflower in 1629. Early colonists brought boots and shoes, and soon the trade of cobbler, to repair existing footwear, developed. Gradually ...
Historic Environment Scotland has awarded Birse Community Trust £74,500 to repair and conserve the fabric of the Souter's ...
A county remains the "shoemaking capital of the world" despite decades of change, industry bosses have said. The British Footwear Association (BFA), based in Northamptonshire, has now represented the ...
Sara McIntosh made her first pair of shoes in 1974. Her baby girl (who’s now 47) was starting to walk, and McIntosh wanted to craft a pair of soft-soled shoes to hug and protect her little feet.
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICGAO — A Chicago shoemaker is gaining the ...