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The John Lobb factory is one of the leading 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 the brand has been under Hermes since 1976, the factory remains committed to the craft techniques developed in the Victorian era.
Technology is used, but sparingly. For instance, the laser is not applied directly to the hides. Instead, plastic templates are produced, 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 special blades, they carve the leather by hand.
Production is carefully restricted, with only roughly 450 to 500 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 assembly-line workshops. Every shoe is built with Goodyear welting, allowing the worn sole to be changed without damaging the upper.
In line 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 supporting details.
The collection combines heritage designs with contemporary tweaks. The City II black Oxfords, for instance, were slightly reshaped. The Sennen double monks gained elongated straps and a reinforced sole. The Lopez classic, introduced in the mid-20th century, were updated with new colors and rubber soles. Newer icons include the Porth model and the Levah trainers, which are produced yearly in various colors and materials.
Through its balance of heritage and innovation, John Lobb remains a benchmark in English shoemaking.
Technology is used, but sparingly. For instance, the laser is not applied directly to the hides. Instead, plastic templates are produced, 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 special blades, they carve the leather by hand.
Production is carefully restricted, with only roughly 450 to 500 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 assembly-line workshops. Every shoe is built with Goodyear welting, allowing the worn sole to be changed without damaging the upper.
In line 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 supporting details.
The collection combines heritage designs with contemporary tweaks. The City II black Oxfords, for instance, were slightly reshaped. The Sennen double monks gained elongated straps and a reinforced sole. The Lopez classic, introduced in the mid-20th century, were updated with new colors and rubber soles. Newer icons include the Porth model and the Levah trainers, which are produced yearly in various colors and materials.
Through its balance of heritage and innovation, John Lobb remains a benchmark in English shoemaking.
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