THE ART OF BESPOKE PIECES (I)

Brilliant sparkle, beauty and colour made possible by crystals on custom made shoes and bags; beautiful cut, great design, perfect material just the way you have imagined they would be.

The opportunity to own an entirely handmade pair of shoes made for your feet, arm candy (bag) made just for you: with your choice of design, shape, colour, material and more is the beauty of bespoke pieces.

As with bespoke suiting, it signifies a unique item created specifically for the wearer, fitting perfectly and speaking to his/her personal style. Unlike factory-made shoes or made-to-measure where you simply get to put your personal touch on an existing model, bespoke shoes are custom made shoes that are unique to their owner and craftsmen; and this is what the brand Ronke Adeshina is all about.

Bespoke isn’t about adding your personal touch to an existing model; what we call customisation. True bespoke pieces begins with your feet being traced and measured to get the perfect fit. Client work with the shoemaker to select the style he/she desires (from lace-up to loafer; oxford to brogue(men); from wedge to platforms, stilettos to flats (women); the choice is endless), choose the materials you want (calf, suede, leather, patent leather, alligator and many more) and decide on your sole, brouging, monk straps, heel height (their width, style and number) and innumerable other choices.

Client is met to take measurements and imprints of the feet, draft a design and select materials. The last is built. The last determines the shoe’s fit, and a custom-cut last ensures a custom-fitting shoe. The last also gives the shoe its shape. Then the construction process begins. To make a pair of shoes by hand is an arduous process that requires over sixty hours of meticulous labour. The pattern must be drafted and perfected. The uppers must be cut and fashioned to the lasts. The infrastructure must be constructed, and the welts must be hand-sewn to the insole. It’s important that final fitting is done. This allows the shoemaker to make whatever adjustments that are necessary to achieve a flawless fit. When every detail is perfected, it is delivered to the customer.

Cost of making a bespoke foot wear and bag is quite different from factory made ones. Bespoke pieces cost more because of the personal touches been given to them. These pieces especially shoes should be ordered at most eight weeks before it is needed. Enough time is needed for construction and fittings.   

The woman/man we at Ronke Adeshina cater to is the protagonist in the story of his/her own life. The chance to own an entirely handmade pair of shoes made for your feet, with your choice of design, shape, colour and material is the exquisite concept behind this hand-crafted product. After all other clothing items has been put together, shoes and bags are the true hallmark of a man/woman’s class and elegance.