Jm Weston Men

A traditional shoemaker for over 120 years, JM Weston stands out in creations that are as rare as they are authentic, combining remarkable materials and exceptional techniques. Drawing on excellent know-how exercised in its Limoges factory, the house reinvents itself without ever failing in its quest for timelessness. Noble materials rub shoulders with raw materials, rock influences compete with traditional codes and realism mixes with impertinence. Sublimating the great classics while boldly reinterpreting them is the challenge faced by Olivier Saillard, Artistic Director of the brand since 2018. And to do so, the former Director of the Galliera Museum regularly immerses himself in the brand's archives. . Latest discovery to date? The fact that JM Weston moccasins were previously popular with Parisian waiters because of their comfort. The opportunity for Olivier Saillard to present new models of moccasins at the Café de l'Époque, a landmark of the profession in the 1970s. 180. For la nouvelle collection, the shoemaker’s emblematic shoe since “les twinets” and the Drugstore gang is revisited, sometimes made in natural leather, sometimes enhanced with a thick leather sole. In terms of inspiration, if Olivier Saillard ensures that moccasins, derbies or brogues fit perfectly into urban trips, he continues to draw from worlds as different as hunting, golf or horse riding. A heritage that can be found in the manufacturing process, each model still being designed in the historic workshops. In all, no less than two months are required to create a pair of shoes, from cutting the skin to pampering. Guarantor of the quality of its luxury shoes, JM Weston is also the only shoemaker to have its own vegetable tannery of sole leather, which gives the shoes their exceptional character.