The Crazy Idea of Making Formal Shoes in a World Obsessed with Sneakers

Launching a brand of shoes may seem like a reckless act at a time when sneakers have stopped being fashionable to become standard. But in León, the Mexican city that was once synonymous with footwear, a company continues to bet on skin and timeless design as if there was no avalanche of Chinese tennis filling the market. MITU, a brand founded 15 years ago by Alejandra Gámez, is determined to do what many consider lost: manufacturing shoes in Mex…