Hand-decorated shoes created by members of the Krewe of Muses are among the most coveted parade throws in all of Carnival. Elaborately encrusted with glitter, costume jewels and toys, the shoes often ...

Shoes are probably the most basic and functional of the items in a man’s wardrobe. Worn to protect the feet against rough surfaces and extreme temperatures, they began as soles cut out of leather or ...

June 18 (UPI) --A pair of handmade shoes created by the co-founder of Nike for a University of Oregon runner in the early 1970s is expected to sell for up to $150,000 at an upcoming auction, the ...

A few months after sprinter John Mays joined the University of Oregon in the early 1970s, his track coach asked if he would be willing to test out a prototype pair of sprint shoes. The shoes’s ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – On the corner of Douglas and South Hillside Street in College Hill you can find pieces of Peru’s rich culture. “My whole life I wanted to make shoes, it’s something I’ve wanted ...

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One of the most coveted throws in New Orleans, the handmade shoes by the all-female Krewe of Muses dazzle Mardi Gras parade-goers every year. Only the most enthusiastic of fans are lucky enough to ...

“When I made my first pair of shoes, it was strenuous. You had to hammer, and you’re tired after that,” says Alexandria Wills. “But then you put them on. They fit and they look great.” Wills was ...

For a long time in shoemaking, “made in China” meant one thing: Western makers outsourcing and cost-cutting while trading on a brand name. It’s not exactly a recipe for top-end, artisanal products. It ...

Luxury European shoemaking, like tailoring, traces its roots back to medieval master craftsmen. The most august tailoring houses are English and Italian, but in shoemaking there’s another venerable ...

Making a typical pair of sneakers might generate around 30 pounds of CO2 emissions—both from the shoes’ materials and from the energy used to make dozens of separate components in an average of 360 ...