A Shoe That Fits!
Tucked in a sleepy corner of a market rarely mentioned in conversations is an artisan who has been crafting perfection for over three decades now.
Rameshwarya Arya, is one of those nameless shoemakers whom you would not give a second thought unless you knew better.
A blink and you miss the kind of outfit in a sleepy part of the Delhi city, Nizamuddin West, and you would not think Arya could create exquisite shoes that are made to order.
Entering the market and on the lookout for the man who made the fine looking pair of nubuck leather shoes that initiated this journey, you would expect a regular shop if nothing else but be prepared to be surprised beyond your wildest imaginations.
Hand-making shoes from the same shack since 1974, Rameshwar Arya custom makes footwear of all sizes, shapes, designs and patterns.
Hand-made shoes witness increase in demand A few years ago handmade shoes were almost out of the picture but like all good things handcrafted shoes managed to make a comeback.
The meticulous nature of all handmade products sometimes works against; Arya manages to produce one pair a day, two at the most but that is perhaps a small price to pay.
The inability to find the proper fit in case you happen to be a '7 and a 1/2 instead of just 7' and the lack of options in larger sizes has also helped in the rise for customized shoes.
Ask anyone who has ever tried a bespoke product and they would tell you that no assembly line good can mirror the experience.
In this tradition of tailoring to your needs, Arya traces your feet to take your size once you finalized the design.
Unlike off the shelf tracing considers every curve and bump of your feet in order for a complete customization and this ensures that the fit is impeccable.
Arya usually takes 10 days to make the shoe and following a test fitting to make sure that everything is in place so that you can prance around in something that is totally unique.
Arya has seen a slight increase in the demand over the years as well and although he'd want more he still has to rely on word of mouth when it comes to customers.
You'd surely do the needful if you were told that keeping the kind of leather in mind, a custom-made pair of Oxfords or Brogues would cost just Rs 1200...
wouldn't you?
Rameshwarya Arya, is one of those nameless shoemakers whom you would not give a second thought unless you knew better.
A blink and you miss the kind of outfit in a sleepy part of the Delhi city, Nizamuddin West, and you would not think Arya could create exquisite shoes that are made to order.
Entering the market and on the lookout for the man who made the fine looking pair of nubuck leather shoes that initiated this journey, you would expect a regular shop if nothing else but be prepared to be surprised beyond your wildest imaginations.
Hand-making shoes from the same shack since 1974, Rameshwar Arya custom makes footwear of all sizes, shapes, designs and patterns.
Hand-made shoes witness increase in demand A few years ago handmade shoes were almost out of the picture but like all good things handcrafted shoes managed to make a comeback.
The meticulous nature of all handmade products sometimes works against; Arya manages to produce one pair a day, two at the most but that is perhaps a small price to pay.
The inability to find the proper fit in case you happen to be a '7 and a 1/2 instead of just 7' and the lack of options in larger sizes has also helped in the rise for customized shoes.
Ask anyone who has ever tried a bespoke product and they would tell you that no assembly line good can mirror the experience.
In this tradition of tailoring to your needs, Arya traces your feet to take your size once you finalized the design.
Unlike off the shelf tracing considers every curve and bump of your feet in order for a complete customization and this ensures that the fit is impeccable.
Arya usually takes 10 days to make the shoe and following a test fitting to make sure that everything is in place so that you can prance around in something that is totally unique.
Arya has seen a slight increase in the demand over the years as well and although he'd want more he still has to rely on word of mouth when it comes to customers.
You'd surely do the needful if you were told that keeping the kind of leather in mind, a custom-made pair of Oxfords or Brogues would cost just Rs 1200...
wouldn't you?
