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When Less is More - The Rise of the Minimal Sneaker
Believe it or not, sneakers date back to the late 1800s. The first recorded sneaker is the humble plimsoll dating back to 1870. Since then,...
CROWN NORTHAMPTON DOES SALVAGE HUNTERS & MAKE IT BRITISH
So in what's been a busy few weeks on the media side of things here at the Crown Northampton factory, we've recorded a podcast with the...
DICKENS BROTHERS LIMITED AND THE GREAT BIG LEATHER DRUM MOVE
As the old saying goes, 'One man's trash is another man's treasure'. Now while this story is not exactly about trash, it does cover a...
CROWN NORTHAMPTON VISITS - PITSFORD AND BRAMPTON RAILWAY STATION
As far as lookbook planning and preparation goes, this one was completely unplanned, not actually meant to be a lookbook, therefore completely off the cuff....
People and Product - Bill Pollard - Overstone Hi Derby Sneaker
If you're a regular reader of the Crown Northampton blog or follower of our social media channels, then you'll know that we're proud of our...
Sustainability Within The Manufacturing Process
Why is sustainability important to Crown Northampton?This is one of the questions that was asked to us recently in a discussion with The Jackal Magazine....
CROWN NORTHAMPTON 2019 LOOKBOOK
For the 2019 Crown Northampton lookbook we chose to shoot in the iconic '78 Derngate'. This historic address marks the location of the only house...
Crown Northampton Visits: Tricker's England - Established 1829
This year, Tricker’s of Northampton celebrate their 190th anniversary of producing quality, English made footwear. Keen to learn of the heritage behind Northampton’s oldest operating...
Northampton History - The importance of name and location
Having found your way to this website, it's probably safe to say that you're aware of Northampton Town's affinity with the boot and shoemaking trade...