Spigola

Touring the Atelier with Koji Suzuki

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 - Black Grain Calf / 6

Calf ‘Leggera’ Commando Sole Penny Loafer

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 Brown Grain Calf / 7

Calf ‘Leggera’ Tassel Loafer

Dark Brown Grain Calf / 7

Calf ‘Leggera’ Penny Loafer - Dark Green Grain Calf / 7

Calf ‘Leggera’ Penny Loafer

Dark Green Grain Calf / 7

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.