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Custom-Fit/Bespoke Footwear

There are two main ways you can order footwear through Wootten. Lots of people like to come into the shop and have a look around or take a squiz at our website range and choose a model that suits them. Once you’ve found a shoe you think suits you down to the ground, the individualisation starts. We call this our Standard or Made-To-Order service.

If you can’t find a shoe that’s quite the right fit, or you’ve got an idea of your own that you want to turn into a glorious cordwained reality, our Custom Fit/Bespoke service might be for you.

What do we mean by Custom Fit?

This footwear is made using our standard designs and then making adjustments to tailor the fit to your foot requirements and measurements.

What do we mean by Bespoke?

Bespoke is a concept that lies at the heart of slow fashion; it’s the diametric opposite of mass production. If you go to the dictionary you’ll find that it simply means “specially made” and “arranged in advance”. We think it’s a bit more interesting than that. In fact, we think it involves a touch of magic — and that’s even before the cordwainers get crafting. As soon as you step into the shop with bespoke shoes on your mind, a metamorphosis takes place: you transform from humble customer into creative customiser. (One guy reckons he even heard a harp sound when he crossed the threshold, but he’d had a couple.)

Of course, you’ll have the expert guidance and advice of head cordwainer, Jess, and oxblood-colour aficionado, Krys, at your disposal every step of the way, but when you choose the Wootten bespoke service, you choose to play a crucial role in the creation of your own delightful piece of footwear.

Considerations:
By appointment only.

As a requirement, all clientele need to meet with Jess to be measured at the Ballarat Workshop for their one-on-one consultation with the cordwainer as well as for their follow up fitting(s) many months later. Bespoke shoes are on average between $1200- $1600 for your first pair. More complex fits and orthotics can push this higher. Bespoke ankle boots can be more depending on the height and style. Knee high boots typically fall between $1800-2200+, but will vary depending on leather chosen, construction detail and complexity of fit, which may push this higher. Orthopaedic footwear needs can push these price ranges higher for custom orthotics, build ups, etc.

Timeframes for bespoke footwear are currently 6-12 months from receiving the deposit, but will vary with the level of work that comes in and how busy we get. You will typically see us for your first fitting between 5-8 months after the 50% deposit has been paid. Once the fit is confirmed by the customer, soling proceeds and takes approximately 3-6 weeks to completion.

See also:

  • Our made to order range (our online shop)
  • How a pair of Wootten shoes get made (Our Process)
  • Our orthotics and orthopaedic service

Please note that our custom/bespoke footwear orders are by appointment only at our Ballarat workshop. Please feel free to contact us or use the form to schedule an appointment.

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Our products online are hand-made to order & may take up to:

Footwear 5-10 weeks (Standard sizes). 6-12 months (Custom Fit/Bespoke).
Leather Goods 1-6 weeks - Please call/email to query, stock may already exist

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39 Bridge Road
Richmond, Melbourne
VIC 3121
T: +613 9510 6503
E: workshop@wootten.com.au

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Shed 1
20 Elizabeth Street
Delacombe
VIC 3356
03 9510 6503
Open by appointment.

ABN: 72 832 756 639

Shop Hours Melbourne

Sun-Thur: Closed
Fri: 10-5
Sat: 10-4

Workshop Hours Ballarat

Thursday-Saturday: By appointment
Sunday-Wednesday: Closed

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* Custom/bespoke footwear inquiries require an appointment at our Ballarat workshop. Please contact us via phone or email to organise a time.
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