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Clever clogs

In the Wellington suburb of Newtown, between a fish-and-chip shop and an abandoned paint store, stands a tiny, whitewashed building. Open the door and you’ll be hit with the aroma of leather, nubuck and suede. Vintage Singer sewing machines and shiny industrial machinery line the walls, and sharp knives and reels of bright cotton are dotted between them.

This is Shoe School, New Zealand’s only dedicated shoe workshop where anyone

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