Interesting article in the WSJ

[Nick V.]

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles...0001424052702304675504579391241012877548.html

 

[Fred G. Unn]

I saw that in the WSJ magazine this weekend. Nice to see the Northampton makers are getting some press, although they left out a couple of my favorites, Alfred Sargent and Edward Green. LOL at the 3 completed shoes they chose to show though! I had never heard of Nicholas Cooper for Stamp Shoes before, and after that pic I'd be fine never hearing about them again!

 

[othertravel]

It's surprising that Cheaney also makes shoes for Paul Smith. Didn't know they had made in UK shoes, aside from the Lobb collaboration.

 

[unbelragazzo]

Not bad, but I still think mine was better.

http://www.styleforum.net/t/351619/...-mystery-tour-through-england/90#post_6498918

 

[romafan]

That's home of the :foo: shoo, no?

 

[Harrydog]

From the article:

"Northampton-made shoes can range from about $300 for a classic brogue to $1,500 for a bespoke boot."

Where can you get bespoke for 1,500? I assume we are just talking MTO here.

 

[chogall]

From the article:

"Northampton-made shoes can range from about $300 for a classic brogue to $1,500 for a bespoke boot."

Where can you get bespoke for 1,500? I assume we are just talking MTO here.

Tim Little offers bespoke at 1st pair of handmade bespoke starts at £1950, 2nd pair of shoes handmade on customer last: £975.

And there are probably less famous makers doing it for a lower price.

Not all bespoke have pricing like John Lobb.

 

[Harrydog]



Tim Little offers bespoke at 1st pair of handmade bespoke starts at £1950, 2nd pair of shoes handmade on customer last: £975.

And there are probably less famous makers doing it for a lower price.

Not all bespoke have pricing like John Lobb.

and Cleverley and G&G.

My point is that the prices range from 300 to 1500 is not really accurate.

Has anyone here done a Tim Little bespoke?

 

[jrd617]

Interesting bit about Northhampton shoes being bound for export to Asia.

Do any of the mods know the geographic breakdown of SF traffic?