Doug Hogue, vice chairman of brand name and product at Lucchese Bootmaker, advised FOX Enterprise that the Texas-based firm has been handcrafting boots for greater than 140 years.
Lucchese Bootmaker has spent greater than a century perfecting its craft and continues to take delight in manufacturing nearly all of its merchandise on U.S. soil.
Based in 1883, the Texas-based retailer sells a spread of luxurious Western merchandise however is greatest recognized for its cowboy boots, that are handcrafted utilizing “one of the best uncooked supplies,” in accordance with Doug Hogue, vice chairman of brand name and product at Lucchese Bootmaker.
“We really feel that we take advantage of stunning cowboy boot on the planet,” Hogue advised FOX Enterprise. “We’re very happy with what we’re doing.”
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On the firm’s manufacturing facility in El Paso, as many as 200 artisans contact every boot.
Lucchese Bootmaker continues to take delight in manufacturing nearly all of its merchandise on U.S. soil. (Blair Getz Mezibov, Courtesy of Lucchese Bootmaker)
“I’ve seen plenty of corporations go and transfer merchandise abroad,” Hogue stated. “It is actually vital to us to maintain that heritage, and it is actually an important a part of our authenticity.”
The method of making every cowboy boot begins with choosing the final — the shape round which every boot is constructed — adopted by the number of supplies. The corporate makes use of an “huge” quantity of unique supplies, together with alligator, ostrich and crocodile, in accordance with Hogue.
“We ensure that each pair of shoes match,” he stated. “… In order that they seem like they arrive from an analogous animal.”
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Based in 1883, the Texas-based retailer sells a spread of luxurious western merchandise however is greatest recognized for its cowboy boots. (Blair Getz Mezibov, Courtesy of Lucchese Bootmaker)
As soon as supplies are chosen, the elements are minimize, stitched, embroidered and assembled.
“The boots are made inside out,” Hogue stated. “So the whole lot is stitched from the within, and it will get partway by the meeting course of, and so they’re really pulled by so that they’re proper aspect out.”
From there, the boots transfer by lasting and welting, adopted by a ending course of that entails sanding, staining and sprucing. The complete course of takes roughly 4 to 6 weeks to finish, in accordance with Hogue.
“Each boot is made one by one, he stated. “There usually are not racks of 24 or 36 or 48 boots that run by all on the similar time. Every boot is particular person.”
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Whereas boots stay on the coronary heart of Lucchese’s enterprise, the corporate additionally sells cowboy hats, gown shirts, sports activities jackets, purses, equipment, clothes, wallets, journey gear and extra, in accordance with its web site. (Dusana Risovic/Penske Media through Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
The corporate’s best-selling mens “Unique Unique” boots retail for about $3,995, whereas its traditional “Unique” mens boots are priced round $1,195, in accordance with its web site.
Whereas boots stay on the coronary heart of Lucchese’s enterprise, the corporate additionally sells cowboy hats, gown shirts, sports activities jackets, purses, equipment, clothes, wallets, journey gear and extra, in accordance with its web site.
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“We make a complete vary of merchandise for the Western life-style,” Hogue stated. “It is not simply cowboy boots. … We strive to have the ability to outfit our female and male customers from head to toe. … We’re a way of life model and never only a boot maker.”
