United in Craft

UNITED in CRAFT

PROOF OF CRAFT WITH SIMON GOLDMAN


For the launch of our fall 2026 collection, we invited designer and menswear consultant @Simon__Gold to see how we make our shoes firsthand at our factory in Port Washington, Wisconsin.


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“I met the artisans. I watched their hands at work. And I took part in the making of something designed not simply to be worn, but to endure. For me, this is what American craftsmanship means. It is lineage. It is process. It is the belief that how something is made still matters. We live in a culture that encourages us to want more. I’ve become increasingly interested in wanting better. Because true luxury isn’t excess. It’s intention. It’s discernment. It’s the best version of something, made by people who know the difference. This is the proof of craft.”

SIMON GOLDMAN

SIMON ON QUALITY


Luxury Isn’t Excess. It’s Intention.


"To me luxury means not just buying the most expensive piece. It’s about buying the best from a maker who has truly perfected a specific craft and do it better than everyone else."

SIMON ON AMERICAN CRAFT


The Hands Leave the Evidence


"Walking through the Allen Edmonds factory I met third generation artisans working alongside siblings. It’s tradition. It’s the love of making things well and making things that last."

SIMON ON AUTHENTICITY


Process Matters. Provenance Matters.


"Authenticity comes from the people who actually make the product. In a world where everyone can have a fashion collection, what really sets you apart is the lineage of your craft. That history and its markers can’t be replicated."

SIMON ON THE DRESS SHOE RESURGENCE


The Growing Appreciation of Polish


"We’re living in a time where nostalgia is king. I only wear dress shoes so I’m excited to see this shift in men being a little bit more conscious in what they’re wearing. Leather shoes will always be part of that refinement."

SIMON ON LEGACY


A Shared Language of Quality and Craft


"I love history and I love finding those little pockets of fashion history where you discover this company was the first to do what they do and do it better than anyone else. That’s almost irreplicable and those are the brands I chose."

SIMON ON ALLEN EDMONDS


"Allen Edmonds doesn’t have to manufacture a mythology around craft. The factory is proof. The artisans are proof. The process is proof."


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