Koji Suzuki of Spigola trained in Florence, Italy under Roberto Ugolini. His style emphasizes balance and proportion, sticking to the classic styles, while focusing on attention to detail with a very high quality make.
Japanese Bespoke Footwear
Koji Suzuki, one of the finest shoemakers of his generation, trained under Roberto Ugolini in Florence before setting up his atelier in his native Kobe. He represents Japanese attention to detail married with classic Italian style, bringing together unusual materials with striking designs. Koji also specializes in unusual but very wearable leathers such as llama, shell cordovan, and lizard.
His greatest strength lies in his understanding of proportion, never allowing gimmickry to get in the way of a perfectly balanced design. Suzuki-san visits our store twice a year, offering bespoke and made-to-order shoes.

Bespoke: 1 Year
Made-to-Order: 6 Months
Spigola Bespoke: Starting at $5700 USD
Leggera Made-to-Order: Starting at $1650 USD

One day I might be making shoe patterns. Another day I will be polishing shoes, and then there are days where I get to choose what I do. That’s what I like most about my job – I get to pick what I do and still feel very involved in the process of making shoes.

Japanese Bespoke Shoes

