YUKETEN

Yuki Matsuda, a designer who specializes in American crafts and traditions of artisan footwear and luggage manufacture, founded YUKETEN in 1985. The founder, Matsuda, journeyed to far-flung locations in search of these American treasures, meeting numerous shoe, bag, blanket, and leather artists along the way to build the strong and brash brand that it is today.

Matsuda had acquired wisdom from the many years of tradition that he had inherited from these craftspeople. The most important element is choosing the raw materials for Yuketen products. His single pair of shoes contain materials from a variety of origins, such as buttery and supple oiled leathers from America, silky and smooth full-grain flesh-out leather from Toscana, Italy, and vegetable-tanned leathers from Mexico. It is believed that every single attentive material selection helps to guarantee the longevity and toughness of the finished product.

You wouldn't believe it, but the finishing touches—folds, creases, scuffs, and scratches from heavy use; fingerprints; or footprints—are the lifework of the owner. As tangible reminders of dependable performance in the line of duty, these gifts endure forever.

Detailed Information:

• Founded: 1985
• Founder: Yuki Matsuda
• Headquarter:
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