5 Best Bespoke Shoemakers in Singapore (2026)
Looking for bespoke or made-to-order shoes? Compare 5 Singapore shoemakers with studios or fitting appointments, from dress shoes to women's flats.
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- Amir Wahab
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AI image by LocalRankShoes made around your own feet are a small corner of Singapore's fashion scene, and the makers here work very differently from one another. Some build a new last for each customer, others adjust an existing one or fit you from size samples, and a few focus on women's flats or heels. This list covers five makers whose own websites describe a made-to-order or bespoke route and a way to book a fitting or ask a question. We describe each as it presents itself, so use the write-ups to shortlist, then ask every maker to explain its process, fittings and timelines before you commit to a pair.
1. Josh Leong Shoemaker Studio
Josh Leong's studio is the name to know if you want shoes built around your own foot measurements. His website describes the work as hand-welted made-to-order and bespoke shoes, with each pair lasted by hand and finished with a hand-stitched outsole. The site says he trained in bespoke shoemaking in Florence before setting up his own brand in Singapore. Visits to the studio are by appointment only, and the studio page says a typical fitting session takes about an hour, so plan to set aside time rather than dropping in. The page also points visitors to its Facebook page for questions and bookings. As with any commission, ask the studio which route, made-to-order or fully bespoke, suits your feet and your expectations before you commit.
Jalan Kilang Barat, Redhill
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2. Fumu
Fumu is a Singapore label whose website describes traditionally handcrafted shoes made in its Singapore workshop by a founder who spent years training in Japan. The shoes page sets out two routes. The bespoke route includes a trial fitting shoe and one round of last and pattern adjustment, while the made-to-order route has you try size samples at the showroom and choose style, leather and finishing. It also lists a packable lace-up Travellers Collection that it describes as resoleable. The showroom is at Oxley Bizhub near Tai Seng, visits are by appointment through a booking button, and other enquiries go through a contact form. Recent blog posts mention leather sandal-making workshops run with Classified Footwear, which shares the showroom.
Ubi and Tai Seng
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3. OAK Bespoke
OAK Bespoke describes its shoes as handcrafted, full-leather and Blake-stitched, made to your measurements and your design. Its custom shoe page says you choose the style, leather, colour and sole, with an optional monogram, and that it caters to wide, small, large and uneven feet. The styles it lists include oxfords, derbies, loafers, monk straps and boots. The process it outlines runs from a consultation and foot measurement through last adjustment and crafting, with the shoes delivered for a fitting and refitting adjustments included if the first fit is off. Visits are by appointment at its Paya Lebar office, and the site publishes a phone number and an enquiry route, so ask how it handles your particular foot shape.
Paya Lebar
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4. CNES Shoemaker
CNES Shoemaker's Singapore site describes shoes that combine classical construction with a contemporary sensibility, and says its hand-welted models are crafted in Saigon. Its made-to-order programme lets customers customise a pair from models developed by its artisans, with materials such as calf, suede and Shell Cordovan listed. A Group Made to Order page covers models outside the ready-to-wear range and states a production lead time, so read it before ordering. The Singapore store is on Beach Road and the site lists it as open Tuesday to Sunday. Specific made-to-order questions go to the sales email printed on the site. It also notes that made-to-order and customised items cannot be returned or refunded, which is worth knowing before you choose.
Beach Road, Kampong Glam
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5. Oleah Handcrafted
Oleah Handcrafted says its made-to-order shoes are handcrafted in Elda, Spain and fitted to the customer's feet. In Singapore it runs a studio at Spaces@One Raffles Place, open by appointment only and, according to its page, seven days a week including public holidays. The visit is described as a one-to-one fitting with foot measurements and a non-medical foot structure analysis, followed by a try-on of ready-to-wear and made-to-order pairs, with the option to order a custom pair. The page says the session suits people needing heels or flats for work, travel or events, including petite and wide feet. Appointments are booked through an online calendar, and the site also lists a contact form, an email address and a WhatsApp number.
Raffles Place
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How to choose
- Ask each maker to explain its bespoke, made-to-order and made-to-measure routes in plain terms. Some build a new last for you, others adjust an existing one or fit you from size samples, so the process, number of fittings and waiting time differ. Have the route you are paying for confirmed in writing before you order.
- Find out how fitting works. Ask how many fittings are included, whether a trial pair is made, and what happens if the shoes still do not fit. Also check the returns position, because some makers state that custom or made-to-order pairs cannot be returned or refunded.
- Ask about construction and repair as the maker describes them: which leathers and soles are offered, where the shoes are made, and whether they can be resoled later. Treat words like handmade as the maker's own description, and ask to see sample pairs in person before choosing.
- Confirm the practical details early. Most of these studios work by appointment, so check the location, how long a fitting takes, and how to book, using the site or the contact route it publishes. Look for recent posts or a current footer year, since small studios do move or change hours.
- Match the maker to the shoe you need. Dress shoes, boots, women's flats or heels, wide or uneven feet and sandals each suit different makers. Compare at least two, ask for a full written quote that includes any remakes or adjustments, and only then decide where to book.
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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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