In spite of our best efforts, ours is still in many ways a “throw away” society. But there are exceptions, such as a favorite pair of shoes that fit like a glove. When those favorite boots, shoes or ...

Louie Domerese is a master cobbler who wants his customers to see a clean, modern shop when they walk in. Save the clutter, he says, for the back of the shop -- his workshop where he performs his ...

WANT. >> AMERICAN WORKERS SPEND AN AVERAGE OF 57% OF THE WORKDAY STANDING OR WALKING ACCORDING TO A 2020 BUREAU OF LABOR REPORT. WHAT BETTER BODY PART TO SPLURGE ON IT THAT HARD-WORKING FEET? >> A ...

As products have gotten less expensive and more disposable, many traditional repair industries have withered away. Against all odds, shoe repair has retained a tenuous foothold. More than 50 ...

Perhaps the strap broke on your favourite designer handbag, or the soles of your vintage leather boots need some major TLC, or the heels on your new stilettos are just too high to walk in all day.

Fifty years ago, there were nine shoe repair shops just in the city of Anniston. Today, there’s only one in the whole county: Gem Shoe Repair & Footwear. “There are not many craftsmen left, and this ...

If your worn-out shoes are in serious need of a full-blown makeover, it's time to head to the next best alternative to buying a new pair – a trusted cobbler in the OC. Shoes that are in dire need of a ...