Customise your own shoes

Customise your own shoes

Timberland has brought back its shoe customisation for both men and women. Choose from six models, which include boots and boat shoes, and a variety of colours for the leather, soles and embroidery. Prices start from $179 for men's oxford shoes and go up to $419 for women's boots.

The Design Your Own service is available in Timberland stores at Raffles City, VivoCity, 313@somerset and Ion Orchard. Alternatively, go to: www.timberland.com.sg/customise/index/ to access the customisation portal.

Local shoemaker Ed Et Al has a spanking new store design that evokes the feeling of being at home. Immerse yourself in the intimate ambience with deep brown wood furnishings and leather accents as you peruse >its selection of fine men's shoes.

In August, the brand will be introducing its new prestige range of semi-bespoke shoes that adds to its ready-to-wear, made-to-order and bespoke lines.

Prices start from $1,200 and shoes will be ready between six and eight weeks.

It will also launch its first leather accessories collection, consisting of wallets, cardholders, Apple iPad folders and A4 folios. The collection starts from $129 for a namecard holder to $289 for an A4 folio.

Ed Et Al is at 01-67 Millenia Walk.

Now you can personalise your own pair of Salvatore Ferragamo loafers. The brand has started a made-to-order programme that allows men to choose from different materials, sole colours and finishings for its iconic Driver.

Prices start from $1,120. The service is available in Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques at Paragon, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands and Ion Orchard.

This article was first published on June 19, 2015.
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