CHURCH’S - Northampton, England

The Heritage: Family-founded in 1873, Church’s helped establish Northampton as the world capital of quality shoemaking. While now owned by the Prada Group, they maintain their historic production facilities in the St. James area of Northampton.

The Verdict: Every pair takes up to eight weeks to manufacture and involves over 250 manual operations. We specifically recommend the Goodyear Welted styles, which allow for the shoes to be stripped and rebuilt multiple times, a hallmark of fine English engineering.

Core Products: High-end Goodyear-welted shoes, boots, and leather accessories.

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