Help Adan Lemus The Shoemaker Get Back On His Feet

Adan Lemus worked at Dayton Boots for around 5 years, which was recently devastated in a fire, and like everyone who worked there, he lost everything. He's extremely talented and is one of the few shoemakers left in Vancouver, BC. Not only was the historic Dayton Boot Factory lost, but he also lost his livelihood. The fire destroyed all the machines, lasts, patterns, leathers, materials, hardware, etc. that he worked hard to harness over the past 10 years; some of which were irreplaceable antiques and family heirlooms passed down by his father and grandfather, who taught him shoemaking.

Adan is currently in the Yukon on contract work and is unable to collect and assess the full extent of the damage done to his studio, and he needs our help. If you can help him reestablish his practice and get back on his feet by either donating to the cause or spreading the word to others for help, that would be greatly appreciated!

If you're interested in seeing some of his work, check out @adanlemus on Instagram. Thank-you!