De Dijker 03.04

“More than 300 years of genetic shoemaking material produces this shoe: a chic casual shoe with a hint of nostalgia. Our longing for the old days is rooted in quality. In my grandfather's time and for the generations before him, quality was the number one priority, only after that did design, brand, image, colour and all the other bells and whistles come into play. We happily jump through all the marketing hoops, but we still like good old quality. That's why this sporty shoe has a really thought-through fit, with suede from a Tuscan tanner who talks about his tanning process as if he were a good winemaker, high-quality leather lining and a sole made of TR material that is not mixed with recycled TR grains, which would accelerate wear. Just a good old shoe that also happens to look good.”