A TRUE WORLD’S FAIR OF SHOE AND BOOTMAKERS
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2026 PRESENTING SPONSORS
Beautiful boots that just so happen to be indestructible since 1964.
One of the best Goodyear welt values anywhere—boots, phenomenal loafers, and more in a range of widths.
World-famous and world-class leather care products manufactured in France for over a century.
Gold Sponsors
One of North America’s most skilled and trusted cobblers, based in Ontario for two decades.
Creating some of the world’s finest—and most iconic—leathers since 1905.
THE shoe repair equipment specialists.
Quite possibly the best made sneakers in the entire world.
Chicago's high-touch distributor for the US and Europe's finest leathers.
If you don’t know Steve Doudaklian, get on YouTube immediately. Based in Virginia, servicing the world.
E. Woodford: Continuing a five-generation shoemaking tradition in Northampton, England.
Silver Sponsors
Setting standards, not trends. Since 1905. American made.
Tochigi Leather: Japanese veg-tan since 1937.
Crafting fantastic veg-tan leather in the US since 1881.
Perfecting and modernizing the art of vegetable tanning for more than 150 years in Curensville, PA.
A pioneer who always creates new products, Boot Black is the highest quality premium shoe care series, manufactured in Japan.
Hand-crafting some of the world’s most useful - and comfortable - boots for the past 125 years.
Founded in 1872 in Minnesota, S.B. Foot Tanning Co. has been part of the Red Wing Shoes community for generations.
Japan's premier leather wholesalers.
Three generations of hands-on American craftsmanship, producing premium leather in Milwaukee since 1934.
Since 1893, Meltonian Shoe Care products have been favorites worldwide, treating customers as family and creating high quality products at affordable prices.
Simply exceptional leather, driven by Japanese craft.
Boots and shoes hand-crafted in India by highly skilled artisans with over 25 years of experience.
Striving to create fine leather shoes and accessories for the modern lifestyle, merging classical construction with timeless sensibility.
Handmade in Germany with natural materials. Eco-friendly and sustainable insoles.
A Japanese clothing, boots and leather goods brand heavily influenced by vintage British goods, founded and designed by Satoshi Ishijima.
Channeled insole Goodyear welt shoes, at an incredible price.
Bronze Sponsors
A worldwide leader in bespoke suits, sportcoats, shirts, and tuxdeos.
The German legend with the one-piece construction.
Creating the world’s finest boots with intentional design, a devotion to craft, and building relationships as their compass since 1919.
Shell cordovan specialists with a range of options.
Hand-welted dress shoes made of the best materials from all around the world.
Some of the burliest belts you’ll ever find, handmade in Germany.
Forging resilient supply chains that elevate the byproducts of regenerative cattle and bison.
One of the GYW boot scene’s most exciting fresh faces—designed in the US, made in Spain, at home anywhere.
Redefining bespoke mens & women's tailoring.
Rugged refined footwear. Built to last, by people who care.
Italian sole leather tannery since 1890. Because your feet deserve the best!
Solo Maker - Main Floor
One of a kind handmade full grain leather bags and accessories.
Handmade products made of the highest quality leathers sourced from American, Italian, and Japanese tanneries.
Customizable boots handmade in China by Johnny & team.
Crafted from the hands of the finest in South Jakarta, Indonesia.
Luxury storage solutions and menswear accessories. All wood.
Shoemaker - Super Trunk Corner
Bespoke shoes in a contemporary design that preserve the age-old techniques from traditional houses in Europe.
Exquisite and wholly unique handmade bespoke shoes.
