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In an age of next-day shipping and mass-produced fast fashion, it’s rare to discover designers committed to doing things the slow way. That’s not so, however, with these three shoemakers, who are keeping the craft of handmade footwear alive in Mallorca, Paris, and London.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

\"CARMINA
Carmina Shoemaker’s derby shoe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Carmina Shoemaker <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

In sun-kissed Mallorca, Carmina Shoemake<\/a>r, founded in 1866, crafts beautifully burnished Chelsea boots alongside handsome loafers. \u201cThe way a last is shaped, the lines of our patterns, the way a shoe is constructed from the inside out\u2014that understanding doesn\u2019t live in a manual; it lives in the hands and eyes of the people who have been doing this in Mallorca for over 150 years,\u201d says Carmina Albaladejo Ochogav\u00eda, the company\u2019s head of U.S. operations and the great-great-granddaughter of company founder Mat\u00edas Pujadas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\"Lili
Lili Curia\u2019s Victoria kitten heel mule<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Lili Curia<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n

A newcomer to the scene, Lili Curia<\/a> was founded in 2025 by the third-generation London-based shoemaker Chili Palmer. The women\u2019s footwear label blends modern charm and vintage silhouettes (like 1960s-inspired ankle boots), and all its classic styles are handmade in Italy in a studio just outside Florence<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\"Casalonga
Casalonga Paris\u2019s Blucher Derby shoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Casalonga Paris<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

Jean-Michel Casalonga honed his craft over more than two decades at Berluti, including nine years at the helm of the brand\u2019s bespoke footwear workshop. Today, that knowledge shines through in his own bench-made approach at his eponymous brand, Casalonga Paris<\/a>, where he carves his lasts by hand and marries distinctive materials with bold designs like the traditional monk strap.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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