Shoe Republic makes British style shoes. The company’s mission is to create shoes that give you a feeling of walking barefoot at reasonable prices. The owner, Jyunichi Takayama, studied at Tresham Institute Footwear Centre in the UK and got a national certificate City & Guild, Design & Pattern cutting level 3. Upon returning to Japan, he worked at a shoe company while he visited the UK from time to time. In 2003 he founded Shoe Republic.
Location
Saitama, Japan
Founded
2004
Construction methods
Hand welted
Product ranges
Bespoke
Price range
$$$