"The Highest Quality Sneakers In The World"
Weston Kay - Rose Anvil
Hand Stitch Collection
Current Lead Time
9-12 Weeks
Quality takes time and we're proud of the footwear we craft. In order to hit the high standard we set for ourselves, we don't rush things.
Our lead time now sits at 9-12 weeks, thank you to all of our customers for their patience and support - you're helping to keep an industry alive!
LUXURY SHOES & SNEAKERS, HANDMADE IN ENGLAND
Crown Northampton is a proud, fifth generation family owned company that understands the rich and important shoemaking heritage of our town and location. This appreciation for tradition and excellence has been utilised in all aspects of the footwear we produce today.
Crown Northampton design is timeless yet with a progressive mindset. All collections feature traditional British methods of construction across men's and women's unisex styles. Using only the finest locally sourced materials, all footwear is handmade to order in our Northampton factory.
Handmade In England - Since 1908
Blog
Product Focus - The Harlestone Derby Sneaker
Faith in Craft, Faith in You In 2020, amidst the challenges of a changing world, we took a leap of faith. The Harlestone Hand Stitch...
Crown Northampton Leather Break-In Guide
Every pair of sneakers we craft starts with the finest leathers sourced from around the world - each selected to mould to your unique foot...
Naked Kudu Returns: The One-of-a-Kind Leather That Had to Come Back
A warm welcome back to the characterful, impossible-to-cut, hard-to-machine, one-of-a-kind Naked Kudu. We’ve had countless requests to bring this exceptional material back, and trust us...
The Iron Snail Explores the World of Crown Northampton
A few months back, Michael, the insightful mind behind The Iron Snail YouTube channel, reached out with a couple of burning questions: "Why are your...
Craft, Legacy, and Conversation: The Crown Northampton Way.
As we near the end of the year, I (Chris Woodford) wanted to take a moment to thank you for being a part of what...
D11: Horween Shell Cordovan in One of the Rarest Colours + A Christmas Gift
Today, we’re excited to announce our final limited-edition drop of the year: 20 pairs of Harlestone sneakers and 20 matching feather-edge belts. Over the...
AS FEATURED IN
ROSE ANVIL
Everdon Wholecut
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ROSE ANVIL
Harlestone Derby
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"If you’re going to make shell cordovan sneakers, you might as well do every single thing to an insane standard"
Ben Robinson - Stitchdown.com
Our Brand Values
Handmade in England
All footwear is made in our Northampton, England factory by skilled craftspeople, using traditional methods.
Proudly made in England since 1908.
Using Only The Finest Materials
Box / veg tan / janus calf, deer suede, buffalo, chromexcel, and shell cordovan leathers - Sourced from world class tanneries including CF Stead in Leeds, UK and The Horween Company in Chicago, USA.
Local Footprint
Lasts, leathers, tooling and soles.
Raw materials and factory tools sourced locally within our historic boot and shoemaking region of Northampton, Northamptonshire.
Every Order, Made to Order
Every order placed is specifically Made To Order for each customer. No waste, no excess stock, sensible and sustainable. Worldwide Delivery within 15 weeks.