“When I made my first pair of shoes, it was strenuous. You had to hammer, and you’re tired after that,” says Alexandria Wills. “But then you put them on. They fit and they look great.” Wills was hooked and wanted to salvage what she considers a lost art.
After two years, Wills packed her belongings into a mini school bus and moved back to Chicago. “I realized that if I wanted to grow my business I needed a more affordable place,” she says.
3423 W Fullerton Avenue alexandriawills.com Open by appointment only
