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The John Lobb brand is a legendary manufacturers in Northampton, a city that rose to prominence as a shoemaking capital in the 1600s. Although Hermes Group has owned the company since 1976, the factory is dedicated to preserving the craft techniques developed in the 1800s.
Modern machines are present but secondary. For instance, leather cutting is still performed by hand rather than with lasers. Instead, plastic patterns are made, which are handed to clickers. Their title comes from the characteristic snap of the knife blade hitting the cutting table. With special blades, they shape the leather in the old-fashioned way.
Production is limited, with only roughly 450 to 500 pairs made each week. This approach gives the sense of one-of-a-kind production. Employees work on multiple models daily, 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.
In line with Hermes, John Lobb sources the best-quality hides, particularly from young French calf hides. Only about sixty percent is usable for uppers, while the remainder becomes smaller accessories.
The line combines heritage designs with modern updates. The City II Oxfords, for instance, have been given a more elegant outline. The Sennen shoes gained refined buckles and a reinforced sole. The Lopez model, introduced in 1950, received subtle color and sole innovations. Newer icons include the Porth model and the Levah trainers, which are offered annually in a mix of colors and materials.
Through its commitment to tradition and quality, John Lobb remains one of the pillars in English shoemaking.
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