Filmsuede
Founded in 2024 by Josh Brubaker.
Premium leather footwear, produced in small batches using full-grain leather and structured suede. Inspired by classic styles, rebuilt through custom shapes and refined proportions with a focus on shape, composition, and proportion.
Background
For 23 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of performance, heritage, and proportion — designing footwear at the highest level. This is the progression of that work.
Timeline
SUPRA
Designed the Skytop, Vaider, and Stacks. Each sold millions of pairs worldwide.
Design consulting
Worked with Yeezy, Ice Cream, Vans, and others. Learned to blend different design perspectives.
Clearweather
Co-founded a footwear brand focused on innovative designes that felt original.
Filmsuede
Started making footwear independently. Small batches. Quality materials. Unique shapes.
What matters to us
Quality
Full-grain leather from trusted suppliers. Direct factory relationships. No shortcuts.
Classics
Footwear rooted in nostalgia, designed for tomorrow .
Craft
Classic silhouettes, refined proportions. Made to last, not to trend.
Small Batch
Limited production runs. We make what we can make well.
Direct
We work with factories we trust. No intermediaries, better communication.
Timeless
Not chasing trends. Making footwear that works year after year.