His movements are swift, expert. The bit of blood on the back of his hand is from an earlier scrape. For more than three decades, Picard has stitched and glued, hammered and reheeled tens of thousands ...

A small family-owned shoe repair shop on one of Midtown’s fanciest blocks has made a last-ditch effort to stay open by asking the courts to force the city Landmarks Commission to do a full review of ...

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After saving soles for 36½ years, Arthur Bracken has hung up his apron. The shoemaker is one of a dying breed as throwaway shoes have nearly shelved the need for the centuries-old shoe-repair industry ...

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After a long winter of rock salt, dirt, ice, and snow, it's finally time to give your trusty boots a rest. But before you bury them in the back of your closet, you should be sure they're ready the ...

Astana Tombs in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.[Photo/IC] A Chinese archeological research institute is about to start work on restoring a pair of 1,400-year-old leather shoes ...

A Chinese archeological research institute is about to start work on restoring a pair of 1,400-year-old leather shoes unearthed from the Astana Tombs, the ancient cemetery site in northwest China's ...