The high end Chinese Shoe Thread

[JohnMRobie]

What do you get with the handmade upgrade? The regular ones are handlasted I believe but the offer hand stitched soles for a surcharge. Is that what it is? Is there any difference otherwise in finishing?

Not officially. But there are only a couple of their workers who they trust to do the hand sewn soles so a byproduct is you get some of their better workers working on your shoes. https://www.styleforum.net/threads/the-high-end-chinese-shoe-thread.665419/post-10827897

 

[Viatu]

Fresh in the mail. First time ordering so was hesitant given the cost to go for a made to order. They do allow returns for a 25% restocking fee so at least there’s that. After providing alternate brand sizes they recommended 10F for me and it fits like a glove. Very happy with the quality of work. Gotta be my favorite technique as far as installed toe plates at the factory. The norvogese looks nice and the actual leather is a beauty. Horween Russian hatch oxblood.

Will try spade soles next time.
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These are beautiful. I would've ordered these but Yeossal told me the stitching would be whitish as it was in the promo pictures for the GMTO. Oh well...

 

[ajay199127]

German suede with walnut museum tassel by BW

 

[Adhazem]

German suede with walnut museum tassel by BW
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Gorgeous! How was the process of ordering from them? They don’t have a website that I can tell. Do they send you a catalogue of styles and leathers?

 

[ajay199127]

Gorgeous! How was the process of ordering from them? They don’t have a website that I can tell. Do they send you a catalogue of styles and leathers?

Instagram and email. Helen is very interactive and yes they have PowerPoint catalogues, swatches, sole style, heel style, sole protection etc

 

[Rusty1960]

These are beautiful. I would've ordered these but Yeossal told me the stitching would be whitish as it was in the promo pictures for the GMTO. Oh well...

I was part of the GMTO. The whitish stitching adds a nice contrast. A woman I passed on the street commented “love the shoes“. First time ever, made my day. The ox blood was my choice.

 

[acapaca]

Love those loafers!

 

[andreasky]

Fresh in the mail. First time ordering so was hesitant given the cost to go for a made to order. They do allow returns for a 25% restocking fee so at least there’s that. After providing alternate brand sizes they recommended 10F for me and it fits like a glove. Very happy with the quality of work. Gotta be my favorite technique as far as installed toe plates at the factory. The norvogese looks nice and the actual leather is a beauty. Horween Russian hatch oxblood.

Will try spade soles next time.
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Gorgeous!
What is the brand name?

 

[Adhazem]

Gorgeous!
What is the brand name?

This is Yeossal handgrade shoes. I think at one point they were called Y by Yeossal but not sure if they’re still using the name.

 

[andreasky]

This is Yeossal handgrade shoes. I think at one point they were called Y by Yeossal but not sure if they’re still using the name.

Thank you!

 

[andreasky]

German suede with walnut museum tassel by BW
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Where can I get more information on BW shoes?

 

[Adhazem]

Where can I get more information on BW shoes?

Blazing wonder shoe factory. They are on Instagram. They are suspected of being the factory that white labels Yeossal handgrade shoes. BW also sells direct to consumer. See my question above about communicating with them.

 

[Adhazem]

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[andreasky]

Blazing wonder shoe factory. They are on Instagram. They are suspected of being the factory that white labels Yeossal handgrade shoes. BW also sells direct to consumer. See my question above about communicating with them.

Thank you!

 

[bernoulli]

I am going to an event at Medallion/ACME this weekend. If you have any questions and I can help, drop me a PM or comment here.