Josef Selway Bootmaker

Josef Selway is a bespoke shoemaker and bootmaker working from his Brisbane atelier. Each pair is made for one client, beginning with measurement and the development of an individual last, then progressing through pattern making, fitting, hand-welting and finishing. There is no ready-to-wear range and no standard sizing. The shape, fit and construction are developed around the wearer. A Churchill Fellowship enabled Josef to travel overseas to deepen his training in Japanese and English traditions of bespoke shoemaking. Today, he brings that knowledge into a one-maker practice where each client's last is developed, refined and retained for future pairs.