Under the attack of mechanical production and mass manufacturing, many traditional craftsmanship techniques passed down from generation to generation have gradually withered away. Although the reduction in production costs brought about by economies of scale has made the acquisition of many goods both in terms of money and access , has become easier than in the past, but the texture behind traditional craftsmanship cannot be easily replaced. For example, German shoemaker Thomas Keils handmade custom shoes can be customized to customers' feet with exclusive delicacy and elegance that cannot be compared with ordinary cheap shoes!
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Shoemaking is a long-standing tradition in the Keil family. Keils great-great-grandfather used to be a shoemaker in Pirmasens, Germany. Although his craft was later lost over time, Keil, who was determined to engage in shoemaking, decided to follow in his great-great-grandfathers footsteps and went to a custom shoe shop in Hungary to apprentice After learning the craft, he returned to Hamburg, Germany and opened a shop until his craft was recognized.
Keils studio only has a workbench, a row of shoemaking tools, a bench and a small leather sofa. It is simple but full of his passion for shoemaking. Keil will carefully measure the foot size of every customer who comes here, select the color and shoe style, and then make the upper and the sole of the shoe according to each persons foot shape, and finally combine them. Every step is done with great care, and therefore, it takes about three months to complete a pair of shoes.
For modern people who are accustomed to going to the store to try on something and then take it away, having to wait three months for shoes to wear may challenge their patience and consumption habits. However, behind the handmade customized shoes, there is a shoemaker. The persistence and perfection of shoes make this wait full of expectations.
