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Crockett & Jones was founded in 1879 in Northampton, where they specialise in the manufacture and retail of high quality Goodyear-welted footwear. For men there are 3 ranges produced by Crockett & Jones (Hand Grade Collection, Main Collection and Shell Cordovan Collection) and for women there is a small range of low-heeled shoes and boots.
Although the production process has evolved since the early days of shoe-making, with the introduction of better machinery and ‘health & safety’, much of the factory looks as it did when it was first built. The manufacture of high quality shoes remains very labour-intensive, requiring a highly skilled workforce to carry out more than 200 separate operations during an 8 week period. Goodyear-Welted construction gives the shoes an exceptional degree of strength, durability and comfort in wear. This method originated by hand-makers centuries ago.
As a 5th generation family managed business, Crockett & Jones is committed to maintaining the highest standards of traditional craftsmanship, quality and service which have been appreciated by their customers for more than 130 years.
Although the production process has evolved since the early days of shoe-making, with the introduction of better machinery and ‘health & safety’, much of the factory looks as it did when it was first built. The manufacture of high quality shoes remains very labour-intensive, requiring a highly skilled workforce to carry out more than 200 separate operations during an 8 week period. Goodyear-Welted construction gives the shoes an exceptional degree of strength, durability and comfort in wear. This method originated by hand-makers centuries ago.
As a 5th generation family managed business, Crockett & Jones is committed to maintaining the highest standards of traditional craftsmanship, quality and service which have been appreciated by their customers for more than 130 years.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Northampton
Employees
51-200
Phone
+44 1604 631515
Founded date
1879
Mentions in press and media 4
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| Mar 20, 2025 | ‘I lament the pairing of trainers with suits’: Church’s shoes Jonathan Church on swapping banking for brogues | Jonathan Church is a veteran of the British footwear business, and was recently elected as the master cordwainer by the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers. He tells us why he swapped banking for brogues in this week’s Square Mile and Me Work... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | The Coward’s way out: Loungewear to keep it classy | The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the switch to home working by large swathes of the employed population had a distinct knock-on effect on clothing. Suits and smart jackets were out—some of us are fighting a rearguard action to revive ... |
| 17 things every modern gentleman should have in his closet | Suits and topcoats should both be in every man's wardrobe. Suitsupply You've accumulated plenty of clothes over the years. You may have some favorite pieces, as well as some you'd never let go. But do you have the right piece... |
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FAQ about Crockett & Jones
When was Crockett & Jones founded?
Crockett & Jones was founded in 1879.
What has the press written about Crockett & Jones?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning Crockett & Jones, among them “‘I lament the pairing of trainers with suits’: Church’s shoes Jonathan Church on swapping banking for brogues” (Mar 20, 2025) and “The Coward’s way out: Loungewear to keep it classy” (Nov 30, 2021).
Is Crockett & Jones still active?
Yes, Crockett & Jones is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 20, 2025.