Loake
Loake (Loake Brothers Limited) is a British shoemaker, founded in 1880, family-owned and still located in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
The company was founded by the brothers John, Thomas and William Loake in 1880, in an outbuilding at Thomas Loake's house at 62 King Street, Kettering.[1] Northamptonshire is the centre of the English shoemaking industry. In 1894, the Loake brothers built a new factory and moved to Wood Street, where it can still be found today. The factory was initially named the Unique Boot Factory. It has a floor area of approximately 20,000 sq ft, accommodates over 300 workers. It was considered one of the finest and most advanced shoe factories in the country, at the time. The factory is split into three parts - bottom stock (soles), the making room, where the shoes are finished, and a warehouse.
Loake specialises in men's traditionally crafted handmade Goodyear-welted shoes. Construction of some styles involves using 130 skilled workers, up to 75 shoe parts and over 200 different operations and can take 8 weeks to make from start to finish.
Take a look at the manufacturer's catalogue here
![Loake](https://plal.com/2shop/c/11-category_default/loake.jpg)
![Loake *Rugby tan 5 eye...](https://plal.com/2shop/951-home_default/loake-rugby-tan-5-eye-split-toe-apron-derby-.jpg)
Loake *Rugby tan 5 eye...
- Best Buy
- -1,000.00RM
![Loake *Fontwell tan 3 eye...](https://plal.com/2shop/754-home_default/loake-fontwell-tan-3-eye-apron-derby.jpg)
Loake *Fontwell tan 3 eye...
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- -800.00RM
![Loake *Druitt tan punched...](https://plal.com/2shop/731-home_default/loake-druitt-tan-punched-brogue-slip-on.jpg)
Loake *Druitt tan punched...
- Best Buy
- -700.00RM
![Loake Lymington brown boat...](https://plal.com/2shop/7176-home_default/loake-lymington-brown-boat-shoe.jpg)
Loake Lymington brown boat...
![Loake *Powers black 2 eye...](https://plal.com/2shop/913-home_default/loake-powers-black-2-eye-punched-derby-.jpg)
Loake *Powers black 2 eye...
- Best Buy
- -600.00RM
![Loake *641 tan buffalo...](https://plal.com/2shop/586-home_default/loake-641-tan-buffalo-grain-4-eye-brogue-derby-.jpg)
Loake *641 tan buffalo...
- Best Buy
- -700.00RM
![Loake *Moore black brogue...](https://plal.com/2shop/7381-home_default/loake-moore-black-brogue-derby.jpg)
Loake *Moore black brogue...
- Best Buy
![Loake *Matthews brown derby](https://plal.com/2shop/817-home_default/loake-matthews-brown-apron-slip-on.jpg)
Loake *Matthews brown derby
- Best Buy
![Loake *Hurst tan derby](https://plal.com/2shop/780-home_default/loake-hurst-tan-4-eye-split-toe-apron-derby-.jpg)
Loake *Hurst tan derby
- Best Buy
![Loake *Hurst black derby](https://plal.com/2shop/777-home_default/loake-hurst-black-4-eye-split-toe-apron-derby-.jpg)
Loake *Hurst black derby
- Best Buy
![Loake *Chatsworth brown...](https://plal.com/2shop/743-home_default/loake-chatsworth-suede-chesea-boot.jpg)
Loake *Chatsworth brown...
- Best Buy
- -700.00RM
![Loake *Seaham tan 5 eye...](https://plal.com/2shop/4936-home_default/loake-seaham-tan-5-eye-semi-brogue-oxford-.jpg)
Loake *Seaham tan 5 eye...
- Best Buy
- -500.00RM
![Loake *Newbury tan dealer boot](https://plal.com/2shop/831-home_default/loake-newbury-tan-dealer-boot.jpg)
Loake *Newbury tan dealer boot
- Best Buy
- -500.00RM
![Loake *Bovey tan 5 eye brogue](https://plal.com/2shop/3562-home_default/loake-bovey-tan-5-eye-brogue-oxford.jpg)
Loake *Bovey tan 5 eye brogue
- Best Buy
- -500.00RM
![Loake Wiggins British tan...](https://plal.com/2shop/7335-home_default/loake-wiggins-dark-brown-calf-penny-loafer.jpg)
Loake Wiggins British tan...
![Loake Wiggins dark brown...](https://plal.com/2shop/7332-home_default/loake-wiggins-dark-brown-calf-penny-loafer.jpg)
Loake Wiggins dark brown...
![Loake Hughes burgundy 5-eye...](https://plal.com/2shop/7161-home_default/loake-hughes-black-5-eye-cap-toe-oxford.jpg)
Loake Hughes burgundy 5-eye...
![Loake Hughes chestnut 5-eye...](https://plal.com/2shop/7169-home_default/loake-hughes-black-5-eye-cap-toe-oxford.jpg)
Loake Hughes chestnut 5-eye...
![Loake Hughes black 5-eye...](https://plal.com/2shop/7165-home_default/loake-hughes-black-5-eye-cap-toe-oxford.jpg)
Loake Hughes black 5-eye...
![Loake Hoskins tan brogue...](https://plal.com/2shop/7091-home_default/loake-hoskins-black-brogue-chelsea-boot.jpg)
Loake Hoskins tan brogue...
![Loake *Hoskins black brogue...](https://plal.com/2shop/7082-home_default/loake-hoskins-black-brogue-chelsea-boot.jpg)
Loake *Hoskins black brogue...
![Loake Kerridge black wing-tip](https://plal.com/2shop/7048-home_default/loake-kerridge-cedar-wing-tip.jpg)