Spigola ‘Leggera’ Made-to-Order by Koji Suzuki

Talking with Koji Suzuki of Spigola

Japanese Bespoke Footwear

Spigola

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.

Exploring Koji's styles and production samples before measurments are taken and a sketch of the desired shoe is drawn.

The uppers are fitted to a unique custom made last

We traveled to Kobe, Japan to visit one of our favorite shoe makers.

Touring the Atelier with Spigola

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.



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. These shoes are a staple in any traditional wardrobe.

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. These shoes are a staple in any traditional wardrobe.

Museum Calf Captoe Oxford - Dark Brown Museum Calf / 7

Museum Calf Captoe Oxford

Dark Brown Museum Calf / 7

Museum Calf Captoe Oxford - Black Museum Calf / 7

Black Museum Calf / 7

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 called this line of Spigola shoes ‘Leggera’ meaning light, reffering to the lightweight construction. These loafers are great for travel, finished with a lightweight Vibram commando sole, giving them added weather resistance in inclement weather.

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 called this line of Spigola shoes ‘Leggera’ meaning light, reffering to the lightweight construction. These loafers are great for travel, finished with a lightweight Vibram commando sole, giving them added weather resistance in inclement weather.

Calf ‘Leggera’ Commando Sole Penny Loafer - Tobacco Suede / 7

Calf ‘Leggera’ Commando Sole Penny Loafer

Tobacco Suede / 7

Calf ‘Leggera’ Commando Sole Penny Loafer - Black Grain Calf / 6

Black Grain Calf / 6

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 called this line of Spigola shoes ‘Leggera’ meaning light, reffering to the lightweight construction. These loafers are great for travel, finished with a rubber sole, giving them an extra bit of weather resistance.

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 called this line of Spigola shoes ‘Leggera’ meaning light, reffering to the lightweight construction. These loafers are great for travel, finished with a rubber sole, giving them an extra bit of weather resistance.

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer - Dark Navy Grain Calf / 7.5

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer

Dark Navy Grain Calf / 7.5

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer - Black Suede / 7.5

Black Suede / 7.5

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer - Snuff / 7.5

Snuff / 7.5

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer - Dark Brown Suede / 7.5

Dark Brown Suede / 7.5

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 shoes.

Bespoke is available exclusively during trunk shows at both our Hong Kong and New York locations.

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.

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.

Spigola

Museum Calf Captoe Oxford - Dark Brown Museum Calf

Museum Calf Captoe Oxford - Black Museum Calf

Touring the Atelier with Spigola

Calf ‘Leggera’ Commando Sole Penny Loafer - Tobacco Suede

Calf ‘Leggera’ Commando Sole Penny Loafer - Black Grain Calf

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer - Dark Navy Grain Calf

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer - Black Suede

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer - Snuff

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer - Dark Brown Suede

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Spigola ‘Leggera’ Made-to-Order by Koji Suzuki

Talking with Koji Suzuki of Spigola