Why Bespoke Dress Shoes Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider

Handmade bespoke dress shoes take months to make. Shoemakers transform rough measurements of a customer's feet into a one-of-a-kind shoe. One pair can cost over £5,000. London has been a hub for shoemaking for centuries, and while the industry has shrunk over time, an increase in demand from Japan and the US has helped to reignite interest in this craft. So, why would someone buy bespoke dress shoes? And what makes them so expensive? Canons’ website: http://canons.com Canons’ Instagram: https://instagram.com/canons_bespoke Intro - 0:00 Handmade Bespoke Shoes - 0:33 Making The Last - 1:11 Famous Lasts - 2:20 Leather - 2:59 The Upper - 3:50 Making The Sole - 4:38 Welting - 5:41 Finishing - 6:25 Shoemaking Industry - 7:13 Credits - 8:10 MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Climbing Mount Everest Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxigd9dlsd8 Why Musicians Pay Over $15K For John Coltrane’s Favorite Saxophone | So Expensive | Business Insider https://youtu.be/zJg7j5ge9EM Why Lego Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d8sNML3WT8 ------------------------------------------------------ #Shoes #SoExpensive #InsiderBusiness Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Bespoke Dress Shoes Are So Expensive | So Expensive | Insider Business