How Lucchese Handcrafts $17K Cowboy Boots in Texas
- David Connolly
- 15 minutes ago
- 1 min read
Lucchese’s iconic cowboy boots have been heard in Beyoncé lyrics and worn by Kacey Musgraves, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders and Chris Stapleton. Some pairs can cost up to $17,000, and the brand has extremely devoted customers who collect these coveted boots. WSJ explores Lucchese’s Texas factory to see how the 140-year-old brand navigates the tension between artisanal El Paso craftsmanship and the demands of a global fashion boom.
Chapters:
0:00 The iconic cowboy boot
1:24 The anatomy of Lucchese
4:03 The fashion pivot
6:06 Keeping the brand alive
7:14 Today’s market
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