Bt.W. & Co.
Museums & Institutions - Ligonier, Pennsylvania, United States
Bt.W. & Co. Employees
Bt.W. & Co. Details
Bt.W. & Co. has grown from its humble beginnings as Brett Walker, Boot- & Shoe-Maker to a more expanded portfolio under the broad heading of Historic Trades Preservation. The firm now offers supply, production, education, and consultation services, all in support of the preservation of traditional (handsewn) making of boots and shoes, as well as related leather trades. These include: - Bespoke shoe-making for men and women - Bespoke boot-making (in particular for traditional equestrian clients - Shoemaking and general leatherworking classes - Calceological (archeological) analysis - Museum collections consulting - Technical advising for filmmakers - STEM-relevant, historic, educational programming for children & adults - Sourcing of rare shoemaking tools and materials - Preservation of at-risk methods/processes within the traditional leather trades - Research into the historical contributions of nascent industrial processes.
