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 *525 grey/navy/white...](https://plal.com/2shop/587-home_default/loake-525-greynavywhite-nubuck-2-eye-boat-shoe-.jpg)
Loake *525 grey/navy/white...
- Best Buy
- -370.00RM
![Loake *Atlas black punched...](https://plal.com/2shop/677-home_default/loake-atlas-black-punched-slip-on.jpg)
Loake *Atlas black punched...
- Best Buy
- -800.00RM
![Loake *1336B black buckle...](https://plal.com/2shop/7342-home_default/loake-1336b-black-buckle-loafer-.jpg)
Loake *1336B black buckle...
- Best Buy
- -700.00RM
![Loake *Factory Clearance...](https://plal.com/2shop/6817-home_default/loake-factory-clearance-l699-4-tan-apron-slip-on-.jpg)
Loake *Factory Clearance...
- Best Buy
![Loake *Factory Clearance...](https://plal.com/2shop/6794-home_default/loake-factory-clearance-l699-1-black-brogue-slip-on.jpg)
Loake *Factory Clearance...
- Best Buy
![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 oiled...](https://plal.com/2shop/7399-home_default/loake-lymington-navy-nubuck-boat-deck-shoe.jpg)
Loake Lymington brown oiled...
![Loake Lymington navy/brown...](https://plal.com/2shop/7391-home_default/loake-lymington-navy-nubuck-boat-deck-shoe.jpg)
Loake Lymington navy/brown...
![Loake Lymington navy nubuck...](https://plal.com/2shop/7384-home_default/loake-lymington-navy-nubuck-boat-deck-shoe.jpg)
Loake Lymington navy nubuck...
![Loake Lymington brown boat...](https://plal.com/2shop/7176-home_default/loake-lymington-brown-boat-shoe.jpg)
Loake Lymington brown boat...
![Loake Donington navy...](https://plal.com/2shop/6863-home_default/loake-donington-navy-moccasin-driving-shoe.jpg)
Loake Donington navy...
![Loake 522CH brown waxed...](https://plal.com/2shop/4656-home_default/loake-522ch-brown-waxed-boat-shoe.jpg)
Loake 522CH brown waxed...
![Loake *Donington red...](https://plal.com/2shop/732-home_default/loake-donington-red-moccasin-driving-shoe.jpg)
Loake *Donington red...
![Loake *521 tan waxy 3 eye...](https://plal.com/2shop/624-home_default/loake-521-tan-waxy-3-eye-boat-shoe.jpg)
Loake *521 tan waxy 3 eye...
![Loake *521 burgundy waxy 3...](https://plal.com/2shop/631-home_default/loake-521r-burgundy-waxy-3-eye-boat-shoe.jpg)
Loake *521 burgundy waxy 3...
![Loake *521 navy...](https://plal.com/2shop/629-home_default/loake-521-navy-nubuckbrown-waxy-leather-3-eye-boat-shoe.jpg)
Loake *521 navy...
![Loake *Centauri black loafer](https://plal.com/2shop/6710-home_default/loake-centauri-black-loafer-.jpg)
Loake *Centauri black loafer
- Best Buy
- -500.00RM
![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 *Eton brown suede loafer](https://plal.com/2shop/751-home_default/loake-eton-suede-loafer.jpg)
Loake *Eton brown suede loafer
- Best Buy
- -400.00RM
![Loake *Eton black loafer](https://plal.com/2shop/4240-home_default/loake-eton-black-loafer-.jpg)
Loake *Eton black loafer
- Best Buy
- -400.00RM
![Loake 356 dark brown suede...](https://plal.com/2shop/6878-home_default/loake-356-dark-brown-suede-penny-loafer.jpg)
Loake 356 dark brown suede...
![Loake 356 black penny loafer](https://plal.com/2shop/6871-home_default/loake-356-penny-loafer.jpg)