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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:26 am
by sartaleintag
John Lobb is among the most renowned manufacturers in the British shoemaking hub of Northampton, a city that earned its reputation as a shoemaking capital in the seventeenth century. Although the brand has been under Hermes since 1976, the factory is dedicated to preserving the craft techniques developed in the 1800s.

Although machinery exists, tradition dominates. For example, lasers are not used to cut leather. Instead, lasers create plastic patterns, which are handed to clickers. Their title comes from the distinctive “click” of the knife striking the cutting table. With special blades, they carve the leather by hand.

Production is carefully restricted, with only no more than five hundred pairs made each week. This approach gives the sense of one-of-a-kind production. Employees often handle many designs in a single day, instead of repeating one routine step like in typical factories. Every shoe is built with the Goodyear method, allowing a leaky sole to be removed without damaging the upper.

Similar to Hermes, John Lobb chooses only the finest leather, particularly from premium French calfskin. Only slightly more than half of the leather is suitable for cutting, while the remainder becomes minor leather goods.

The collection combines timeless classics with subtle refinements. The City II Oxfords, for instance, were slightly reshaped. The Sennen shoes gained elongated straps and a more robust foundation. The Lopez model, introduced in the mid-20th century, received subtle color and sole innovations. Newer icons include the Porth model and the Levah trainers, which are produced yearly in a mix of colors and materials.

Through its balance of heritage and innovation, John Lobb continues to be a defining name in English shoemaking.

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