Footwear » Handmade Lookup | USA Artists

These USA-based artisan websites offer a good selection of handmade shoes and socks for men and women.  Entries are shown in the order added, most recent first.  You can easily scroll through everything, or Open Footwear to see the subcategories.  Hover your cursor over an image and click to see an excerpt of the artist’s profile, plus links you click to see all the places that artist has products (e.g., Shopping Portal, Etsy, Amazon).  Click Open Categories to change to another category.  And, to shop for high-quality handmade footwear from multiple sites all at once, click over to the Shopping Portal/Footwear.

Photo of Cydwoq Cydwoq

Handcrafted Shoes Made in the USA Cydwoq Shoes are cut from the fewest pieces possible of hand-tanned Italian leather and employ the least number of seams needed. The leather soles are sculpted and molded to the contour of the foot and a metal shank helps keeps the shape. The shoes are then assembled using meticulous old world techniques and non-toxic materials.…

Photo of Daphne Board Daphne Board

Handmade Shoes, Boots & Slippers In this modern age of factory-produced disposable goods, a sturdy handmade item that is built to be beautiful, worn, and maintained is rare. After graduating from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Textiles, Daphne Board became a custom shoemaker in 2001, and is now a Certified Pedorthist.  Board has made footwear for film and theatrical productions, built commissioned fine art pieces and replica work, and made everyday fine footwear for private individuals.…

Photo of Emerson Fry Emerson Fry

Indy Clothing & Shoes

Emerson Fry believes in the beauty of the individual. Our mission is to enhance self expression with minimal impact on our surroundings.

We are focused on eclectic modernism drawing from the merge of cultural influences. It is our intention to create strong, beautiful, functional pieces that speak to a customer seeking a connection to her clothes.

Photo of KoolShoos KoolShoos

Colorful Hand-Cobbled Shoes These shoes are hand-cobbled by Mark Carter in Prescott, Arizona, and are the funkiest shoes anywhere in the wearable art world. Each and every shoe is handmade and hand-painted by both Mark and his wife Cody, and is fun, cool and comfy. Born in England, Mark moved to London in 1984 looking for work.…

Photo of Mohop Mohop

Handcrafted Modern Clogs & Sandals Annie Mohaupt's Mohop shoes combine cutting-edge digital fabrication with traditional artisanal techniques to make beautiful, comfortable shoes that reflect your style!  Annie grew up on a small sheep farm about 100 miles west of Chicago. Her degree is in architecture, and she worked in the field for close to 7 years.…

Photo of Calleen Cordero Calleen Cordero

Handmade Shoes and Bags Calleen Cordero’s first step on her journey to becoming one of today’s most inspiring American designers began in Marin County, CA, where at the age of fifteen she was first immersed in the world of high fashion footwear. Beginning in sales at an upscale boutique, her innate talent for fashion and her passion for well-crafted shoes began to shine through, and Calleen soon found herself elevated to the position of assistant buyer, travelling to Europe to view collections and meet with designers, all by the age of sixteen.…

Photo of Bed Stu Bed Stu

Handmade Leather Shoes Born in Southern California, inspired by the tough and resilient streets of Bedford Stuyvesant NY, we opened for business in a small converted warehouse / design studio a short distance from Downtown Los Angeles nearly twenty years ago in 1995. Over the years we have grown into a diverse, creative, and fiercely independent group of people with shared passion, purpose, and pride in the products we make.…

Photo of Solmate Socks Solmate Socks

Colorful Hand Knit Mismatched Socks For over a decade Solmate Socks has been designing and knitting stunning mismatched socks, hats, scarves, mittens and fingerless mittens. We have continuously demonstrated a commitment to protecting the environment, the health and safety of our employees, and the businesses and communities where we do business. The Artist. Marianne Wakerlin, the Socklady is the founder and owner of Solmate Socks.…

Photo of Karen in the Woods Karen in the Woods

Hand Loomed Rugs & Knitted Socks Keeping with traditional methods of “making do” and plain old-fashioned recycling, KarenInTheWoods uses the skills & handcrafting of the Olde World, using vintage rug looms. Please note the quality and skill in the rugs & handwoven items that are lovingly turned out. Luscious wools and yarns are carefully selected and created into the one-of-a-kind woven items and cozy warm homemade knit socks.…

Photo of Maple Winds Farm Maple Winds Farm

Hand-Spun/Hand-Dyed Yarn & Handwoven Socks Let’s see, short & sweet? In 1984 I packed up my life and moved to the mountain. Threw everything on the ground and started over. I had 4 ewes, which were stolen, they, the thieves, left one lamb. So I started my flock, again. From Romney’s, Finns to the current ladies.…