St. Louis leatherworker is giving the soccer ball a new look and feel

Sep 4, 2023
Jon-Paul Wheatley is combining his lifelong love of soccer with his pandemic hobby of crafting leather. He's documenting it all online.
Jon-Paul Wheatley with one of his custom soccer balls.
Courtesy Wheatley

A visit to LA-based shoe company Zuzii

Feb 16, 2015
Family owned business Zuzii makes shoes to order in their LA studio
Zuzii is a family owned footwear company catering to customers searching for handmade to order shoes.
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'Made in Italy' may not mean what you think it does

Sep 24, 2014
The country on the label may just be the last stop on the assembly line