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CNES Shoemaker Expands: US Ready-to-Wear & Hoc Mon & Co Boots
It seems that every time I turn around, CNES Shoemaker is launching something new. And not just a few new models here and there, but entire collections, constructions, and now even sister brands. The Vietnamese shoemaker has been quietly on an expansion spree over the last several years, and its latest two introductions are particularly…
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Can You Wear Suede in the Rain? Here’s What I Wear
The best shoe to wear in the rain is any model in dark brown suede with a rubber sole. Hands down. That can be an oxford, a loafer, a monk strap, or, my favorite, a pair of Chelsea boots. Now, tell someone you’re going out in the rain in suede and watch how quickly they…
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Leather Shoe Scuffs: Why They Happen & How to Fix Them
Leather shoe scuffs are inevitable. If you wear your shoes, eventually you are going to scuff them. This compounds exponentially if you are the type of person who wears the same shoe daily and does not rotate. That probably sounds painfully obvious, yet after spending most of my adult life in the shoe industry, I…
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FEIT Limited-Edition Wholecut Hiking Boots – A Closer Look
FEIT is one of those shoemaking brands that I have known about for years but never really explored in depth. Interestingly enough, when I first moved to New York City, they had a shop just around the corner from my original showroom, near Christopher Street and 6th Avenue. I must have walked past it a…
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Kirby Allison & Ben Robinson Discuss the Chicago Super Trunk Show x Stitchdown Expo
We are officially just 10 days away from the Chicago Super Trunk Show x Stitchdown Expo 2026, taking place November 6th and 7th at Artifact Events in Chicago. With the event fast approaching, my fellow organizer, Kirby Allison, recently sat down with Ben Robinson, founder of Stitchdown and our partner in putting together what promises…
