New and Lingwood destroy their brand? - Page 3

Originally Posted by AlexE 

Well look at this and tell me it is not junk:
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF3514_1_40000000001_-1
Their "Classic" line shoes are still decently constructed, even though I observed that leather quality and detailing has gone down between my first purchase 5 years ago and the last one about one year ago. They are the entry level into good shoes, but nothing special.

Originally Posted by AlexE 

Well look at this and tell me it is not junk:
http://www.allenedmonds.com/aeonline/producti_SF3514_1_40000000001_-1
Their "Classic" line shoes are still decently constructed, even though I observed that leather quality and detailing has gone down between my first purchase 5 years ago and the last one about one year ago. They are the entry level into good shoes, but nothing special.

Originally Posted by LeJouvre 


Allen Edmonds?

Are you sure you are even posting in the correct thread?

The OP spoke about New & Lingwood and the use of their brand name on cheap garments. And no, they do not only have 2 outlets, they have a thriving export division catering for clients throughout the English speaking world for more than 150 years already, especially those countries where alumni from prestigious English schools like Eton come from.

We are talking South Africa, India, Botswana, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Burma, Australia,The Kingdom of Swaziland, Lesotho, New Zealand, Caledonia, Zululand, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tonga, St Helena, Canada etc etc etc etc and the list goes on and on, and yes, they even have clients in the USA.

I think you could say that their influence is considerably broader and wider than anything Allen Edmonds could boast, their name and reputation certainly spreads further across the planet than AE and they have been going for a heck of a lot longer too.

Originally Posted by VRaivio 

I fell victim to this unpleasant decision from N&L. I ordered an odd jacket as the price was right. What I ended up with was mixed fabrics, huge shoulders, low armholes and a horrible deal throughout. These things must be killed with fire.