Chihiro Yamashita went to the United Kingdom to learn shoemaking. He got a shoemaker-title from the Guild of Master Craftsmen in 1991. When he came back to Japan, he worked as an independent designer while also designing shoes for Dr. Marten's. In 1996, he started Guild of Crafts. He is known as a leading bespoke shoemaker in Japan.
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1996
Construction methods
Hand welted, Norwegian
Product ranges
MTO
Price range
$$$