All our shoes are handmade here in our studio by Award winning Artist John Allen Woodward.... John starts with finest African Ostrich hides money can buy..... Only African Ostrich hides are used,not the less expensive from Mexico and the U.S......Each pair of shoes are made by hand the way shoes used to be made, no plastic ,felt or fillers......We have 12 colors in Ostrich but can custom match any color you need. John also makes shoes in ALLIGATOR ,STINGRAY and other exotic hides as well as fine boxed Italian calf....If you don't see a shoe style you like ,give us a call and we can probably