Materials and Sustainability.
We source our leathers and suedes from some of the world's most respected tanneries, including Horween, Tempesti and Sciarada — choosing each for its character, quality and the way it will age with wear.
Underfoot, many of our shoes are built on natural crepe rubber, produced from latex harvested from rubber trees. Threads, twines, laces and other components are carefully sourced from specialist European suppliers.
Natural materials aren't always perfectly uniform. Grain, texture, shade and surface can vary from one hide — or one pair — to another.
In the hands of the maker.
We use machinery where it makes sense. But there are some things that skilled hands simply do better.
Throughout our factory, traditional shoemaking sits alongside modern production techniques, with experienced craftspeople cutting, shaping, stitching and finishing every pair.
Our Risedale sole is a perfect example. Each natural crepe sole is formed and meticulously hand-stitched, a process that can take almost an hour for a single pair.
It's slower. It's certainly not the easiest way to make a shoe.
Finishing touches.
Before leaving our factory, every pair is carefully inspected and fettled by hand. Uppers are brushed, shoes are gently stuffed to retain their shape, and each pair is individually wrapped for its journey.
Three layers of waxed kraft paper protect the uppers and keep our natural crepe soles separated in transit before the shoes are placed into our FSC-recycled and recyclable kraft box.
Hand sewing Risedale soles
