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The John Lobb brand is a highly respected manufacturers in the British shoemaking hub of Northampton, a city that earned its reputation as a core of the shoe industry in the 1600s. Although Hermes Group has owned the company since 1976, the factory remains committed to the traditional production process developed in the 19th century.
Although machinery exists, tradition dominates. Specifically, leather cutting is still performed by hand rather than with lasers. Instead, plastic patterns are made, which are handed to skilled cutters known as clickers. Their title comes from the characteristic snap of the knife blade hitting the cutting table. With feather knives, they cut the hides manually.
Production is limited, with only roughly 450 to 500 pairs made each week. This approach resembles bespoke work. Employees often handle many designs in a single day, instead of repeating one routine step like in mass-production plants. Every shoe is built with Goodyear welted technology, allowing a leaky sole to be removed without damaging the upper.
As with Hermes, John Lobb sources the best-quality hides, particularly from young French calf hides. Only about sixty percent is appropriate for main shoe parts, while the remainder becomes supporting details.
The range combines heritage designs with contemporary tweaks. The City II Oxfords, for instance, now feature a sleeker silhouette. The Sennen double monks gained longer straps and a reinforced sole. The Lopez classic, introduced in 1950, received subtle color and sole innovations. Newer icons include the Porth trainers and the Levah sneakers, which are offered annually in a mix of colors and materials.
Through its dedication to craftsmanship, John Lobb continues to be a defining name in English shoemaking.
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Although machinery exists, tradition dominates. Specifically, leather cutting is still performed by hand rather than with lasers. Instead, plastic patterns are made, which are handed to skilled cutters known as clickers. Their title comes from the characteristic snap of the knife blade hitting the cutting table. With feather knives, they cut the hides manually.
Production is limited, with only roughly 450 to 500 pairs made each week. This approach resembles bespoke work. Employees often handle many designs in a single day, instead of repeating one routine step like in mass-production plants. Every shoe is built with Goodyear welted technology, allowing a leaky sole to be removed without damaging the upper.
As with Hermes, John Lobb sources the best-quality hides, particularly from young French calf hides. Only about sixty percent is appropriate for main shoe parts, while the remainder becomes supporting details.
The range combines heritage designs with contemporary tweaks. The City II Oxfords, for instance, now feature a sleeker silhouette. The Sennen double monks gained longer straps and a reinforced sole. The Lopez classic, introduced in 1950, received subtle color and sole innovations. Newer icons include the Porth trainers and the Levah sneakers, which are offered annually in a mix of colors and materials.
Through its dedication to craftsmanship, John Lobb continues to be a defining name in English shoemaking.
https://www.abitur-und-studium.de/Forum/...s-clothing
https://www.lodowisko.pszow.pl/forum/mem...c515f8d75d
https://www.letsgoo.de/index.php?new_lan...ic%3D10027
https://www.pinterest.com/sergeyalex/
https://www.firmeninfo.at/firma/ka-as-fa...h/92405473