Malaysian brothers continue 100YO family business of making bound feet shoes

Raymond holds a pair of bound feet shoes which pays tribute to his family’s heritage and a bygone era. Photos: The Star/Sheela Chandran

Stepping into the Yeo family’s shop in Melaka feels like a journey back to the 1960s. The space is simple and unpretentious, with no air-conditioning, the whirring sound of fans and the scent of leather and glue filling the air.

Aged wooden cabinets line the walls, their drawers filled with materials like satin-weave silk brocade fabric, leather and beads.