"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
Welcoming You from Northampton to New York: Crown Northampton, At Home and On the Road
At Crown Northampton, we believe in giving you a firsthand experience of why our sneakers and shoes are worth owning. Seeing the craftsmanship up close...
D10 - Shinki Shell Cordovan, Tan Pull-Up - Limited to 20 Pairs of Sneakers and 20 Belts
It’s a first for us at Crown - introducing the vibrant Shell Cordovan from Japan’s renowned Shinki Tannery. This leather embodies everything Crown Northampton is...
Crown Northampton - People & Product - Jooles & Carl from Magee Street Bakery
It’s been a little while since our last People and Product feature here at Crown Northampton, and that’s because we’ve been busy in the factory...
Meet the Makers #001: Chris Woodford
For this series, we wanted to show you what us makers at Crown Northampton are all about. Over the coming months, we will touch on...
The wonderful things that can come from travel!
by Chris Woodford * * * * * I have been crafting with Horween leather long before Crown Northampton was established. So it made perfect...
Introducing E·Woodford & Sons – boots and shoes from the makers at Crown Northampton
Exciting developments have been underfoot at our factory for some time now. Our new brand E·Woodford & Sons launches this month, offering boots and shoes...
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.