How to Polish Fine Leather Shoes
We get a surprising number of questions about what is the best way to polish leather shoes. There are, of…
Sole Options
Goodyear Welted footwear is traditionally constructed with a leather sole. In recent years however, other materials have begun to grow…
A discussion about “Made in England”
In response to growing consumer interest in the provenance of the products they buy, Andrew Loake gives a frank and honest account of Loake’s position on the “country of origin” question.
Shoe Lasts & Styles: Part 2
In Part 2 of our focus on last shapes and fit, we take a look at the most popular contemporary…
Shoe Lasts & Styles: Part 1
A shoe last is the foot-shaped former over which the finished upper of the shoe is shaped during the manufacturing…
Shoemaking Operations: Part 2
If you have read, Part 1 of our Shoemaking Operations series, in the second part we take a look at…
Shoemaking Operations: Part 1
A pair of Loake Goodyear Welted shoes takes up to eight weeks to make. Some 130 skilled craftsmen, up to…
Goodyear Welting Explained
Perhaps surprisingly, the Goodyear Welt has nothing to do with car tyres – it’s a particular type of shoe construction,…