Just decades ago there were thousands. Now only about 30 Dutch clog-makers remain, fighting to save a dying craft with the wooden shoes more often found today as fridge-magnets rather than footwear.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are only 10 clog makers left in the Netherlands hand-carving wooden shoes. And there are even fewer clog painters. The ...

From clunky Dutch workwear to controversial fashion favourite, Daisy Woodward explores why the distinctive wooden-soled shoe is a symbol of now. The clog has long ranked among the world's most ...