‘Boss in Boots’ is a tale of a journey of factory owner Steve Pateman as told in his own words. His idea was to turn a struggling factory making traditional gentleman’s shoes into one making sexy footwear for cross dressers. This was inspired in turn by a chance discussion with Lacies’ own Sue Sheppard (Lacies’ is fantsygirl and fantasyshopping). This journey that began in a small factory in Earls Barton, in Northamptonshire, England and went on to Broadway, New York, USA. This is a story that has inspired so many – the true story behind ‘KINKY BOOTS’.
This is the story that inspired the Golden Globe award-winning movie and the multi-Tony Award winning Broadway musical, both based on the hugely successful BBC2 TV documentary ‘Trouble At The Top’.
Follow Steve’s story as he enters a world he didn’t know existed. Learning to walk in six-inch stiletto heels and shaving his legs are just two of the things Steve had to do to help save his business.
Laugh with him, or at him! Cringe or smile. Steve’s journey has changed his outlook on life as it has also changed the lives of millions around the world.