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Fumu x Classified Footwear Sandal Making Workshop Recap

Fumu x Classified Footwear Sandal Making Worksh...

From raw leather to finished sandals: Recap our first-ever joint sandal-making workshop with Classified Footwear. Take a glimpse into our workshop where participants completed their very own pair of handmade...

Fumu x Classified Footwear Sandal Making Worksh...

From raw leather to finished sandals: Recap our first-ever joint sandal-making workshop with Classified Footwear. Take a glimpse into our workshop where participants completed their very own pair of handmade...

A Decade in Japan and Stepping Out: Our Story via CNA

A Decade in Japan and Stepping Out: Our Story v...

From the halls of London to the traditional workshops of Japan, discover the journey behind Fumu. We are honored to be featured by CNA, sharing our story of craftsmanship, passion,...

A Decade in Japan and Stepping Out: Our Story v...

From the halls of London to the traditional workshops of Japan, discover the journey behind Fumu. We are honored to be featured by CNA, sharing our story of craftsmanship, passion,...

Modern vs Traditional Construction

Modern vs Traditional Construction

We have just launched our Travellers Collection and are taking pre-orders for our shoes. Fumu shoes are made in our Singapore workshop using traditional methods and I wanted to share...

Modern vs Traditional Construction

We have just launched our Travellers Collection and are taking pre-orders for our shoes. Fumu shoes are made in our Singapore workshop using traditional methods and I wanted to share...

Lasts Come First - Our SV5 lasts

Lasts Come First - Our SV5 lasts

The pre-order for the Travellers Collection has just launched and I would like to take the opportunity to introduce the SV5 lasts. These lasts were developed over 2 years during...

Lasts Come First - Our SV5 lasts

The pre-order for the Travellers Collection has just launched and I would like to take the opportunity to introduce the SV5 lasts. These lasts were developed over 2 years during...

Shoemaking: Last Making For Flat Feet

Shoemaking: Last Making For Flat Feet

I took in an order for a customer with flat feet and here are some photos of the last that I had made. Normally, I prefer to work with wooden...

Shoemaking: Last Making For Flat Feet

I took in an order for a customer with flat feet and here are some photos of the last that I had made. Normally, I prefer to work with wooden...

Photo Special: Sunburst Museum Calf Balmoral

Photo Special: Sunburst Museum Calf Balmoral

Photo special on a recently completed MTO pair. Model: Balmoral oxford with punched facing detailsUpper: Sunburst Museum CalfConstruction: Handwelted and outsoles handstitched at 11spiSole: Fiddleback - oak bark tannedShoe Trees:...

Photo Special: Sunburst Museum Calf Balmoral

Photo special on a recently completed MTO pair. Model: Balmoral oxford with punched facing detailsUpper: Sunburst Museum CalfConstruction: Handwelted and outsoles handstitched at 11spiSole: Fiddleback - oak bark tannedShoe Trees:...