Loake 1880 news and archive

Step Forward & Re-Connect. Handcrafted, built to last and suitable for any occasion…

My family has been making traditional English shoes for longer than anyone can remember. My great-great Grandfather William opened the first Loake factory with his brothers John and Thomas, back in 1880. Today, five generations and more than 140 years later, our legacy as manufacturers of fine, handmade footwear lives on. From the design bench...