Harlestone Derby - D14 Sunflower Shinki Shell Cordovan

D14 Sunflower Shinki Shell Cordovan

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Quality Takes Time. Please note our current made-to-order lead time is 9-12 weeks

  • Shinki Hikaku Shell Cordovan upper
  • Handmade in Northampton, England
  • Derby construction with French binding
  • Traditional oak bark counter & stiffener
  • Footbed cork filled by hand
  • Sustainable Lactae Hevea sole

The Harlestone sneaker is the original Hand Stitch style. Made with derby construction and open-faced lacing, the upper mirrors the look, feel and finish of high-quality dress shoes. Minimal and understated with no unnecessary detail, the Harlestone sets the benchmark for handmade ‘Dress Sneakers’ that are often copied but never matched. The Shinki shell cordovan has been carefully selected to bring another unique look to the collection. 10 pairs available in each colour, paired with Veg tan lining and insoles, Oak bark tanned structure and Lactae Havea soles.

Shell Cordovan is seen by many as the very best leather in the world. Each shell is oval in shape and extracted from within the rump of a horsehide. It takes over 6 months to tan in pits of water where it is infused with vegetable tannins before being hand finished by highly skilled and experienced staff. Cutting cordovan is a challenge we enjoy, the shoe patterns are placed upon matching shells and carefully cut to mirror each other before moving through the rooms of our factory, it takes time and years of understanding to cut each panel from the correct part of each shell, understanding how it will evolve with wear.

SHIPPING & DELIVERY TIME

UK & REST OF THE WORLD SHIPPING

- Worldwide Footwear Orders - INCLUDED IN PRICE

UK Care Product & Accessory orders up to £150 - £15

- Rest Of The World Care Product & Accessory orders up to £150 - £30-£35

WORLDWIDE DELIVERY TIME 

- All Footwear orders excluding Stitchdown Collection - 9-12 weeks

- Stitchdown Collection Orders - 12-15 weeks

- Gift Vouchers, Care Product & Accessory orders - up to 2 weeks

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Orders within Europe: Prices shown include VAT. All final purchase prices include delivery duty paid (DDP).

Orders Outside of Europe: Prices shown are now automatically exclusive of VAT. Customers are liable for any local duties incurred at the shipping destination. If unsure, please check with your local customs office before placing an order.

To maintain and protect your Crown Northampton Shoes we offer a selection of cleaning and weather proofing product alongside polishes and shoe trees. See below for style specific care products. To view care guides click here

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The four main shoemaking stages once an order is placed...

Clicking

The ‘clicking’ or cutting process as it is also known is the very start of your shoes being made, the leather is cut into the shapes that make up your silhouette either by hand or on a press.

Closing

Once all the components of the shoe are cut they go through several processes that are essential to the construction then they are sewn together to make the upper.

Lasting

A last is a template form that is unique to each shoe size and style, the upper is pulled onto the last to give it the final shape of the shoe ready for a sole to be fitted. Once the sole is fitted the shoe will have it’s complete form.

Shoe Rooming

The final stage of the factory process your shoes go through the hands of our quality checkers and the finish is applied to the leather or suede to finish the shoe and ensure it looks it’s absolute best.