Bessemer & Black

Bessemer & Black While the mills of Pittsburgh are nearly gone, the spirit of the men that built them proudly lives o DESIGN

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FOUNDING

Bessemer and Black is the culmination of the many years of dreaming, sketching, and experimentation on the part of Matthew Answine. After earning his degree in Industrial Design at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Matthew spent the next few years designing products for a highly respected corporate design house. That was a great experience but the dream of designing a

mazing footwear that began years earlier in California ultimately won out. In 2013 he stepped away from his industrial design career and devoted all his time to establishing a brand that he believed would bring something truly unique to an otherwise boring men's footwear industry. With the help and encouragement of many friends, family, and colleagues, Bessemer & Black was officially launched in 2015. Sure there are a few interesting brands out there that take chances and occasionally try something new, but for the most part it's pretty mundane and uninspiring. We've spent countless hours ensuring that each and every Bessemer & Black design is bringing something truly unique to the table. Whether it's a new way of piecing the upper, non-traditional stitching, a cool closure method, or an unexpected heel treatment, everything we offer is anything but ordinary. As we expand our product line and even consider men's accessories like belts, bags, and wallets, we promise to continue pushing the boundaries of design in inspiring new directions that any detail-conscious gentleman will genuinely appreciate. BRAND STORY

The 1880s in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, saw a small group of innovative and obsessively driven men create the world’s greatest steel empire. Their tenacious, and often ruthless, leadership and unbounded vision spurred a city of proud workers to forge the steel that built the modern world. While the mills of Pittsburgh are nearly gone, the spirit of the men that built them proudly lives on in the footwear and accessories of Bessemer & Black. Each shoe is truly handmade and superbly finished using the finest leathers, textiles, and hardware.

Our new shipment of shoes will be in soon and we will be ready to take individual orders. Message us for more informati...
03/29/2016

Our new shipment of shoes will be in soon and we will be ready to take individual orders. Message us for more information!

Everything starts with a blueprint. Smithfield Street Bridge Photo: historicbridges.org
03/10/2016

Everything starts with a blueprint.

Smithfield Street Bridge Photo: historicbridges.org

The history of the buildings and bridges that make Pittsburgh beautiful, along with the point of the three rivers, will ...
03/09/2016

The history of the buildings and bridges that make Pittsburgh beautiful, along with the point of the three rivers, will live on in our designs for Bessemer & Black footwear.

03/05/2016

Take a look at some of our unique styles from top to bottom.

Bessemer and Black began with hundreds of sketches, sleepless nights, and a constant flow of coffee and espresso. Many s...
02/25/2016

Bessemer and Black began with hundreds of sketches, sleepless nights, and a constant flow of coffee and espresso. Many styles were drawn on paper, scratched out, transformed into new shoes, and then possibly thrown away if they just weren't "right."
to a shoe that didn't quite make the line, but inspired us to create others that are of a similar style.

Send us an email to learn more about our shoe line. We will be taking individual orders soon!
02/24/2016

Send us an email to learn more about our shoe line. We will be taking individual orders soon!

**PLEASE NOTE** ONLINE SALES BEGIN LATE FEBRUARY 2016 so online checkout is not enabled. Check back soon or email us and we can notify you when we're ready to take orders.

Make a bold statement... with your feet.
02/23/2016

Make a bold statement... with your feet.

Day 2 with Turk & Fillmore London at MAGIC MARKET WEEK.
02/17/2016

Day 2 with Turk & Fillmore London at MAGIC MARKET WEEK.

First day at MAGIC MARKET WEEK in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our shoes are ready to show off their unique styles and colors.
02/16/2016

First day at MAGIC MARKET WEEK in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our shoes are ready to show off their unique styles and colors.

Our designs for men's footwear bring something truly unique to the table with looks that are trendy with a traditional t...
02/07/2016

Our designs for men's footwear bring something truly unique to the table with looks that are trendy with a traditional twist.

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