The Story
I used to be a roofer, and honestly, I hated it. Art had always been in me, but I’d never done anything with it - until my partner Katie gave me the push I needed. One day on the train back from London, we had a clean pair of shoes, some markers, and a bit of time to kill. I started doodling. Strangers began stopping to watch, and I had this gut feeling - I was onto something. That small moment turned into a full-blown career. I went from customising shoes in our flat to opening a store in Manchester and eventually moving back to my home studio to keep up with a growing waiting list. Since then, I’ve created one-off pairs for people like Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Steven Bartlett, Bugzy Malone, Paul Pogba and Virgil van Dijk. Over time, my style has evolved from quick marker sketches to full-blown painted concepts, with a love for detail, storytelling, and texture. My favourite project? A pair for a Paris gallery blending Looney Tunes with classical art like the Mona Lisa - it pushed me creatively in all the right ways. Now, I work full-time doing what I love, surrounded by Katie and our toddler. It’s chaotic, brilliant, and exactly where I want to be. Looking ahead, I want to keep challenging myself, explore new mediums, and maybe one day create a signature sneaker line of my own.
