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From Spain to London: Stepping Into the Bootmaking Tradition

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From Spain to London: Stepping Into the Bootmaking Tradition
A selection of handcrafted boots and shoes by bespoke bootmaker Mariano Palencia Crespo Courtesy of Mariano Palencia Crespo
Lorraine Ferrier
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Meet Mariano Palencia Crespo of MPC Bespoke, one of London’s bespoke bootmakers.
Bespoke bootmaker Mariano Palencia Crespo in his workshop with a selection of his handcrafted boots and shoes made from vegetable-tanned leather from European hides. (Courtesy of Mariano Palencia Crespo)
Bespoke bootmaker Mariano Palencia Crespo in his workshop with a selection of his handcrafted boots and shoes made from vegetable-tanned leather from European hides. Courtesy of Mariano Palencia Crespo
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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