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The John Lobb factory is one of the leading manufacturers in Northampton, a city that rose to prominence as a core of the shoe industry in the 17th century. Although Hermes Group has owned the company since 1976, the factory continues to uphold the traditional production process developed in the 1800s.
Modern machines are present but secondary. For example, the laser is not applied directly to the hides. Instead, plastic patterns are made, which are handed to skilled cutters known as clickers. Their title comes from the clicking sound of the knife blade hitting 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 switch between twenty shoe types in a day, instead of repeating one routine step like in typical factories. Every shoe is built with Goodyear welting, allowing a leaky sole to be removed without damaging the upper.
Similar to Hermes, John Lobb chooses only the finest leather, particularly from six-month-old French calves. Only about sixty percent is suitable for cutting, while the remainder becomes minor leather goods.
The range combines iconic staples with modern updates. The City II Oxfords, for instance, have been given a more elegant outline. The Sennen shoes gained longer straps and a reinforced sole. The Lopez classic, introduced in 1950, received subtle color and sole innovations. Newer icons include the Porth sneakers and the Levah sneakers, which are released each season in various colors and materials.
Through its dedication to craftsmanship, John Lobb stands as a defining name in English shoemaking.
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