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We Are Loake: shoes for all

Thursday, 10 March 2016

I've worn Loake shoes for years, attracted by their style and comfort. It was a pleasure to be asked to join fellow blogger John Jarrett of Individualism (below left) on a photoshoot for this year's Loake advertising campaign, the theme of which is "We Are Loake". 



The success of the campaign is that it shows how classic British shoes suit young and old and all tastes. Despite our difference in age and styles, We Are Loake.

I wore a pair of brown suede Loake Perth derbies (pictured above, made in Kettering) and John (pictured central in the advertisement below) burgundy Loake Dawson polished leather brogues (made in Loake's own factory in India with every last detail being to Loake's specification, allowing the costs of some ranges to be kept down). Both styles, whether made in England or India, are rooted in traditional Northamptonshire shoemaking skills supported by factory refurbishment and repair when required.  


For more information on Loake and the "We Are Loake campaign, see their website, or follow on Facebook or Instagram.

For more of my blog writing about Loake, including a factory visit and a shoe refurbishment, click here.

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Labels: fashion advertising, footwear, Loake

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  1. colint11 March 2016 at 00:42

    I like those Perth derbies. But they don't seem to be available on their website. There are Perth shoes there. But the suede ones on the website appear a mid brown?

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  2. Grey Fox11 March 2016 at 06:47

    Hi colint - they are a mid-brown, pretty much as they appear above - a lovely colour, but get in touch with Loake if not sure.

    GF

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  3. Anonymous12 March 2016 at 21:26

    I like the socks with the suede Perth Derbies. Can you tell me about them?

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