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John Lobb is one of the leading manufacturers in Northampton, a city that rose to prominence as a shoemaking capital in the 17th century. Although Hermes Group has owned the company since 1976, the factory is dedicated to preserving the traditional production process developed in the Victorian era.
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 skilled cutters known as clickers. Their title comes from the clicking sound of the knife touching the cutting table. With special blades, they carve the leather by hand.
Production is intentionally small, with only no more than five hundred pairs made each week. This approach resembles bespoke work. Employees switch between twenty shoe types in a day, instead of repeating one routine step like in assembly-line workshops. Every shoe is built with the Goodyear method, allowing a leaky sole to be removed without damaging the upper.
As with 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 smaller accessories.
The range combines timeless classics with contemporary tweaks. The classic City II model, for instance, now feature a sleeker silhouette. The Sennen model gained refined buckles and a thicker sole. The Lopez loafers, introduced in the 1950s, were updated with new colors and rubber soles. Newer icons include the Porth trainers and the Levah trainers, which are offered annually in a mix of colors and materials.
Through its balance of heritage and innovation, John Lobb remains a defining name in world-class shoemaking.
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