■ J.Crew: J.Crew Factory

J.Crew Factory: Men’s Footwear and Belts (2025 to Present)

At J.Crew, I designed men’s footwear across seasonal collections, from first sketch through proto review and final colorways. The work centers on classic American casual styles, refined through construction details and factory feedback.

SHOES

Simon Woven Thong Sandals. The final sandal appeared in the J.Crew Factory Spring 2026 campaign in the navy and brown colorway. The editorial styling paired it with chino and pull on shorts and bright summer knits, placing it as an easy everyday sandal rather than a beach only style.

Boat shoe family. A classic boat shoe developed into a family of materials and constructions. Feedback on the first proto shaped the final pattern. I raised the top line by 5 mm so it matched the brand’s loafer heights, squared off the quarter, moved the butted seam up, and added a zig zag tack stitch. The final range includes suede, leather, and a mixed media version that pairs a suede vamp with a leather collar. A cupsole version brings the same details to a sneaker build, keeping the eyelet lace channel as a non functioning detail on a white cupsole.

Fur Lined Loafer Mule Slipper. A penny loafer reworked as an indoor mule for the holiday season. The suede upper has an English moc toe with box and moc stitching, and a grosgrain binding finishes the collar. A fur lining and a sawtooth edge outsole add warmth and grip.

BELTS & SMALL LEATHER GOODS

Alongside footwear, I design the men’s belt program and a range of small leather goods, covering dress, casual, and gift styles.

Dress belts with an angular buckle and rounded tip, in brown, black, and burgundy leather and taupe suede.
A casual belt with a double keeper.
A braided leather belt with a raised weave.
Woven stretch belts in a zig zag pattern, finished with leather tabs, in navy, natural, and a red, white, and blue combination.

Small Leather Goods. Card cases with embroidered sporting motifs, including a duck, a trout, a retriever, and a pointer, paired with two bifold wallets, one with an ID window.

Jonathan Mateer makes what fits you.