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Buying tip – Crockett & Jones discounted at The Tannery

2019-01-26

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Some brands are very rarely on sale, often because they have stable collections that run over time and since they are popular and sell well at regular prices. One such brand is Crockett & Jones, which is unusual to find discounted. At the moment, however, The Tannery offers a 20% discount on its entire range, and even more on a few models. Also highlighting a couple of other equally interesting ongoing sales.

History – Crockett & Jones exhibition shoes from 1911 nr.2

2018-12-06

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

It is among the finest made shoes you can see today, a collection that Crockett & Jones made for a major international exhibition in 1911. Here’s a close look at some of these masterpieces.

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Guide

Guide – My shoe collection 5

2018-08-15

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Time for a new review of my shoe collection as it looks right now. Quite a lot has happened over the last two years since I last had time to do this type of post, although the amount is the same: 23 pairs in total.

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Report

Report – Crockett & Jones’ factory

2017-06-18

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

I have visited quite a few factories that produce Goodyear welted shoes, and although it’s often nice places, it always strikes me that they are relatively small factories, much smaller than many might think. In the Crockett & Jones factory in Northampton, on the other hand, I’m almost overwhelmed by the large, well-trimmed production.

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History

History – Crockett & Jones exhibition shoes from 1911

2017-05-21

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

These are perhaps the best made shoes I’ve ever seen, with a precision of the work that is extremely impressive. The shoes are a small series made by Crockett & Jones for an International craftsmanship exhibition in Turin in 1911. The story of these and pictures of several of them in today’s post.

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Event

Report from the London Super Trunk Show 2017

2017-05-19

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

The first London Super Trunk Show was successfully held this Saturday, with around 800 visitors and shoes sold or purchased for about €62 000/£53 000. It was a great atmosphere during the day, and both exhibitors, partners and visitors was very pleased. Here’s a summary of the day with a lot of pictures.

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Curiosities

Curiosities – Various things from the shoe world nr. 8

2017-03-19

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

I’ve spent the past week in Northampton, where among other things I visited several factories. Heres some curiosities that I snapped up during these visits. Among other things about buying hides from the right season, the emergence of the modern version of the Scotch grain leather, and why John Lobb Paris had to redo all their patterns.

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Event, Super Trunk Show

London Super Trunk Show 2017

2017-02-10

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

We are very proud to invite you to the world’s largest open event for classic shoes, the first edition of the London Super Trunk Show, organized by Shoegazing and The Shoe Snob. In the central parts of London on Saturday May 13 we gather no less than 11 brands from all over the world, three interesting partners, there will be the first ever World Championship in Shoe Shining, a panel discussion with people from the British shoe industry, and more. Below all info about this historic event.

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The web tip

The web tip – Crockett & Jones’ new website

2017-01-31

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

The English brand Crockett & Jones is one of the more well established brands when it comes to classic shoes. Tonight they launched a brand new website that provides an excellent overview of their entire range, contains a lot of information about their shoes and the manufacturing, and also have some interesting features such as a guide to help you easily find the right model.

Guide – My shoe collection 4

2016-04-19

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Jesper Ingevaldsson

Every year I go through my shoe collection, as it looks at present time. A lot of lovely shades of brown, and one black model. 23 pairs in total, but several pairs will be sold of due to foot issues I have, more about that further down in the article.

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