I did my military service in the capital, and a few months after, I got a job opportunity there. So I moved to Prague and opened a shoe repair service. After six years, I felt it was time to make my own shoes. The first pair were full brogues, Goodyear Welt Derbys.

I started independant life at the beginning of the 90s, very soon after the Velvet Revolution. Society had to adapt to new conditions and people had to develop new outputs. Bespoke shoemaking didn't exist at that time. It had to be established.

I enjoy working with any type. Of course, some are more challenging to work with, for instance, the very tough ray skin. Most often, I use classic types such as cowskin or calfskin. From time to time, a customer has a special request such as crocodile skin.

Endurance, humbleness and will power. It's important to have a vision and to stick to it. Being open-minded and learning new things is essential. When I look at the younger generations, I'm a bit concerned; they seem to believe that several YouTube courses make you a master.