The Art of Bespoke Footwear
Meet Tor Cheng Yao, a young Singaporean who rejected a conventional career in order to learn traditional shoemaking in Japan. He created a bespoke leather shoe brand, Fumu, which he hopes will raise the profile of this forgotten craft in Singapore. Can Tor’s new business get off on the right foot?
Meet Tor Cheng Yao, a young Singaporean who rejected a conventional career in order to learn traditional shoemaking in Japan. He created a bespoke leather shoe brand, Fumu, which he hopes will raise the profile of this forgotten craft in Singapore. Can Tor’s new business get off on the right foot?