A few years again after I was dwelling in London, I visited the John Lobb store on Jermyn st and located this superior pair of double monks in darkish teal suede. I used to be instantly enamored with this shoe and possibly would have purchased it if it was not 5x out of my finances. I had seen teal in patina previous to this shoe however by no means in an precise pre-dyed suede or leather-based shade. I instantly thought to myself, ‘why can we not see extra of this?’ After which I really looked for it in my very own skills as a shoe designer and located that outdoors of low-cost leather-based for ladies’s sneakers and whatnot, no high-end tanneries had something within the shade of Teal. I think about that John Lobb, being owned by Hermes, who owned Tannery Annonay in all probability had a particular make-up created for this run of sneakers. As I couldn’t discover something, I let the concept go…..till lately
Sneakers by Paul Parkman
Sneakers by Floriwonne of Japan
Within the final months, I’ve seen Teal coming again and what seems to not simply be coincidental as it’s coming from a couple of maker and from a couple of continent. As you see increasingly more of one thing you begin to marvel about it increasingly more and are available to conclusions about its presence. It has now proven up sufficient to make me assume that it could possibly be one thing right here to remain or somewhat on this case, one thing quickly to return. Like with all new ‘traits’ or concepts, the choose few begin it after which after the massive boys see others doing so and liking it, they comply with swimsuit. My guess is that we’ll begin to see it extra typically. Reality be instructed, and humorous sufficient, I ordered a teal suede idler for my SS2020 assortment. Step 1. And whereas I think about that there are solely a choose few who may incorporate it into their collections for 2020, I might think about that 2021 will carry much more of this distinctive shade to mild within the shoe business. Time shall inform….
Keep Secure everybody and keep in mind to maintain positivity excessive
-Justin FitzPatrick
Some mild teal sneakers I did as a GMTO just a few years again
New loafers for SS2020 by my model, J.FitzPatrick Footwear
