In the 19th Century, the process of making shoes had differed little from earlier centuries. Charles Mahor described how a hand shoe worker worked in the 19th Century: "All the…
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First instalment: The association between Northampton and shoemaking dates back to the 15th Century, when the 1452 Assizes regulated prices and weights for various trades included cordwainers (medieval name for…
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People are connected to water—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Water is life. It purifies body and soul. It is power and prosperity. Inspiration and sustenance. We move instinctively to the water,…
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The Loake Family The Loake family has been producing fine, handmade men's footwear for longer than anyone can remember. The tradition began in 1880, when three brothers Thomas, John and…
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Step 1 The first step in Goodyear welting is to prepare the insole for stitching. This is done by creating a rib perpendicular to the face of the insole through…
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