Shoe Care Guide
With the correct care and maintenance your Loake shoes will retain their excellent appearance and comfort for years to come.…
Sole Options
Goodyear Welted footwear is traditionally constructed with a leather sole. In recent years however, other materials have begun to grow…
How to care for suede
Most people have a reasonable understanding of how important it is to look after leather shoes and it’s relatively easy…
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
This is custom heading element 5. Sole Stitching At this point of the process, the sole is stitched to the…
Shoemaking Operations: Part 1
A pair of Loake Goodyear Welted shoes takes up to eight weeks to make. Some 130 skilled craftsmen, up to…