Wyatt Gilmore of Grant Stone

About this episode

Wyatt Gilmore discusses the creation of Grant Stone and the intricacies of quality footwear.

Wyatt Gilmore, founder of Grant Stone, joins me to talk about how the brand came together, what he learned spending years working in factories in China and Taiwan, and why quality footwear is about far more than country-of-origin clichés. We get into boots, loafers, suede, shell cordovan, and the realities of making shoes that feel good, age well, and actually earn their place in your closet. Plus, a tease of the upcoming Blamo! x Grant Stone collaboration.

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Kirkland

Guest: Wyatt Gilmore

Topics covered

• footwear
• quality
• manufacturing
• fashion
• collaboration

Keywords

• Grant Stone
• footwear
• boots
• loafers
• suede
• shell cordovan
• shoe manufacturing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grant Stone

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