08-28-2025, 02:24 PM
The John Lobb brand is one of the leading manufacturers in Northampton, a city that earned its reputation as a core of the shoe industry in the seventeenth century. Although it became part of the Hermes Group in 1976, the factory is dedicated to preserving the craft techniques developed in the 19th century.
Although machinery exists, tradition dominates. For example, lasers are not used to cut leather. Instead, lasers create plastic patterns, which are handed to specialized artisans called clickers. Their title comes from the distinctive “click” of the knife touching the cutting table. With special blades, they shape the leather in the old-fashioned way.
Production is carefully restricted, with only roughly 450 to 500 pairs made each week. This approach feels like near-bespoke manufacturing. Employees switch between twenty shoe types in a day, instead of repeating one routine step like in mass-production plants. Every shoe is built with the Goodyear method, allowing the worn sole to be changed without damaging the upper.
Similar to Hermes, John Lobb chooses only the finest leather, particularly from young French calf hides. Only slightly more than half of the leather is usable for uppers, while the remainder becomes minor leather goods.
The collection combines timeless classics with modern updates. The City II Oxfords, for instance, were slightly reshaped. The Sennen double monks gained longer straps and a reinforced sole. The Lopez model, introduced in the mid-20th century, received subtle color and sole innovations. Newer icons include the Porth sneakers and the Levah trainers, which are released each season in a mix of colors and materials.
Through its dedication to craftsmanship, John Lobb continues to be a benchmark in English shoemaking.
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Although machinery exists, tradition dominates. For example, lasers are not used to cut leather. Instead, lasers create plastic patterns, which are handed to specialized artisans called clickers. Their title comes from the distinctive “click” of the knife touching the cutting table. With special blades, they shape the leather in the old-fashioned way.
Production is carefully restricted, with only roughly 450 to 500 pairs made each week. This approach feels like near-bespoke manufacturing. Employees switch between twenty shoe types in a day, instead of repeating one routine step like in mass-production plants. Every shoe is built with the Goodyear method, allowing the worn sole to be changed without damaging the upper.
Similar to Hermes, John Lobb chooses only the finest leather, particularly from young French calf hides. Only slightly more than half of the leather is usable for uppers, while the remainder becomes minor leather goods.
The collection combines timeless classics with modern updates. The City II Oxfords, for instance, were slightly reshaped. The Sennen double monks gained longer straps and a reinforced sole. The Lopez model, introduced in the mid-20th century, received subtle color and sole innovations. Newer icons include the Porth sneakers and the Levah trainers, which are released each season in a mix of colors and materials.
Through its dedication to craftsmanship, John Lobb continues to be a benchmark in English shoemaking.
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https://atzencrew.de/forum/john_lobb_pre...t.html?p=1
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