shoemaker

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Hollywood was once the ideal place for a shoemaker, says Francis, with its voracious creative industry that churned out a constant stream of people who needed to make themselves stand out from the crowd.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

A shoemaker in town constructed the ball out of double-twisted woolen yarn, covered in calf’s skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

UK call-centre firm Ventrica, which works with brands such as shoemaker Clarks, fashion chain New Look and McDonald's, opened an operation in South Africa in 2022.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

The shoemaker occasionally made house calls, but his customers mostly came to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

The mayor, two doctors, a shoemaker, a tailor, a chandler, a gunsmith, a drummer, and a fifer were all charged with treason and a host of other offenses.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson