On the eve of the London Super Trunk Show 2026, we’re setting the tone for the weekend with something a bit more intimate—and, frankly, a bit more special:
World Shoe Shining & Patina Championships 2026 Finalists
The finalists for this year’s World Championships of Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina have now been decided, with the finals set to take place at the London Super
London Super Trunk Show 2026
One of the most anticipated events in the world of quality footwear returns to London this spring. On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the London Super Trunk Show will
London Super Trunk Show 2026 – Save the Date
The London Super Trunk Show 2026 date is now official. On May 9th, we will be back in London for our yearly gathering of amazing shoe, shoe care, and menswear
Singapore Super Trunk Show 2026 – Recap
Singapore Super Trunk Show 2026 – Recap Last weekend marked the first-ever Singapore Super Trunk Show, and it delivered on every front. Strong attendance, a
World Shoe Shining & Patina Championships 2026 – Qualification
It’s time to officially kick off the qualification phase for the World Championships of Shoe Shining 2026 and the World Championships of Shoe Patina
Sanyo Yamacho Shoes: Japan’s Premium Welted Shoemaker
After all of these years writing the blog and studying shoe brands around the world, it is still refreshing to know that I can discover new brands that are, in
Saphir Shoe Shine Masterclass: In Singapore with Ash Samsudin
One of the highlights of the inaugural Super Trunk Show Singapore will be an educational offering that is rarely made accessible at this level. Saphir will be
The Asian Championships of Shoe Shining 2026 Finalists
The Asian Championships of Shoe Shining 2026 finalists have now been selected, and we are one step closer to the event taking form! And given that Asians have
Singapore Super Trunk Show 2026
We’re proud to announce the first-ever Singapore Super Trunk Show 2026 Edition — a new milestone for quality footwear and classic menswear in Asia. Nineteen
Asian Championships of Shoe Shining 2026 – Qualification
On January 31st, 2026, history will be made with the very first Singapore Super Trunk Show — and with it, the debut of the Asian Championships of Shoe Shining
New York Super Trunk Show 2025 – Report
The third edition of the American edition of the Super Trunk Show (the New York Super Trunk 2025) took place a few weekends ago. It was a great day that
Saphir in New York: Exclusive Masterclass + Super Trunk
Saphir in New York returns this Friday as they present a new Masterclass as well as participate in the NY Super Trunk Show. For all of the Saphir fans local to
World Championships of Shoemaking 2026 – Call for competition
For the World Championships of Shoemaking 2026 version, we have a chelsea boot as the model to be made. The final takes place at the London Super Trunk Show on
The NY Super Trunk Show 2025 Invite: Kirby Allison
The NY Super Trunk Show 2025 Invite by Kirby Allison has dropped on YouTube. While Jesper and I put our blog posts together that offer a lot of text
Singapore Super Trunk Show 2026 – Save The Date
The Singapore Super Trunk Show 2026 is now official!! January 31st, 2026 will mark our first ever event in Singapore and the expansion of the Super Trunk
U.S. Championships of Shoe Shining 2025 – The finalists
The ones who will battle it out for the title at the U.S. Shoe Shining Championship of 2025 have now been appointed. The contest is organised in collaboration
New York Super Trunk Show 2025
The New York Super Trunk Show 2025 edition is back for its third installment on Saturday, October 4th. In central Manhattan, a bunch of great shoe and menswear
U.S. Championships of Shoe Shining 2025 – Qualification
Time to qualify for the U.S. Championships of Shoe Shining 2025, with the finals taking place at the large shoe event, The New York Super Trunk Show, on October
World Championships of Shoemaking 2025 Part 2: The Rest
Here we discover the rest of the contestants in the World Championships of Shoemaking 2025 Part 2. Discover positions 11 to 25, which are presented with
World Championships of Shoemaking 2025 – The Top Ten
We finally have the substantial review of all 25 competition shoes that entered this year’s World Championships of Shoemaking 2025. Here you will find all of
NY Super Trunk Show 2025 – Save The Date
The NY Super Trunk Show 2025 is set and scheduled for October 4th at the same location as the previous two years. Stay tuned as we announce an exciting
The London Super Trunk Show 2025 – Report
The London Super Trunk Show 2025 once again proved its position as a central meeting point for the world of quality men’s footwear. Throughout the day, the
The Top Three of the World Championships of Shoemaking 2025
Since it will take a while until we are finished with the article that covers all 25 of the contest shoes of the Shoemaking World Championship 2025, which were





































