Consider how most shoes are made: they’re conceptualized by a team of designers, pushed through a handful of approval processes, and then assembled offsite—by machines or an entire factory of workers. CH favorite Feit, on the other hand, works through every single boot, brogue, and sneaker one at a time, entrusting one craftsman with the entire collection. In their new Drop 2: FW19 collection (which …
The Feit Biotrainer High is a basketball-style silhouette built out using the highest grade materials—a luxurious leather contoured heel, suede upper, and 100% biodegradable sole (made from the milk of the rubber tree plant). Making this sole is a meticulous, two-week process that renders the final product plastic-less. The shoe is certainly high-end, but it operates more like an athletic shoe than a dress one.
Predominantly composed of canvas with an affixed vegetable-tanned leather embellishment, Feit’s new large tote is the epitome of the functional bag. A simply modern design accompanies a substantial amount of stow space. This bag’s strength is ease of use but with components handmade by Florentine artisans in Italy, there’s definitely a luxuriant edge.
