At 22GStore, we blend a rich heritage of shoemaking with modern innovation to create exceptional footwear. Our skilled artisans meticulously craft each pair, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design. Hand-stitching remains a hallmark of our process, ensuring every detail is perfected. Our unwavering attention to quality guarantees that every shoe meets the highest standards. With proper care, 22GStore shoes offer lasting elegance and unmatched comfort.
Our creativity is fueled by a wide range of artistic influences, including global cinema, music, architecture, and pop subculture. These sources of inspiration shape and ignite our imaginative journey.
Our designers bring inspiration to life through mood boards and sketches, exploring their creative vision. Usually, only one in four design concepts progresses to the next phase.
The last is the essence of a shoe, forming the foundation that defines its fit and comfort. Crafting a single last can take up to 8 weeks or more.
The leather for each shoe is carefully hand-selected. The process of cutting the leather for different components, known as clicking, is named for the distinctive sound made by the knife.
Broguing is a traditional technique involving hand-punching holes into the upper part of a shoe to create designs. Often used in traditional English and Italian oxfords, this technique has now crossed over into contemporary shoe styles
Thin strips of leather are meticulously handwoven to create a unique texture that cannot be duplicated through printing or embossing. Crafting a single mat can take as long as two days.
The upper, last, and sole are assembled by stretching the leather with heat and moisture until they achieve a perfect fit. Next, the toe shape is formed, and the leather is smoothed out.
The raw leather is brushed, and the sole edges are stained. Leather creams are applied for nourishment. A meticulous process of buffing and polishing with various polishes and waxes follows to achieve a flawless, lustrous shine.
Each pair of shoes is crafted with passion and expert skill. We hope you find as much joy in wearing 22Gstore shoes as we did in creating them with love and dedication.
