When I visited the Loake shoe factory in Kettering a few weeks ago I noticed that there were many shoes that had been sent in by customers for repair and refurbishment. My beautifully made and comfortable pair of Loake Otterburn brogues needed a repair, so Loake kindly agreed to refurbish them and record the process for the blog. I wasn't disappointed, after what seemed a short time the shoes arrived back in an almost as new condition.
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| Before (top) and after (below) refurbishment by Loake |
The shoes receive what is effectively a complete rebuild. Some of the processes the shoes went through are shown in the images below and in the video. For more information on Loake's repair and refurbishment service, click here
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| On the left, my shoe is stripped down, (moving clockwise) the welt is sewn, the sole stitched and heel attached. The shoe is afterwards polished and inspected before despatch |