John Lobb
John Lobb began making bespoke boots and shoes over 150 years ago. Generations of master bootmakers have continued the lineage of unrivalled skill and constant innovation, bringing the spirit of bespoke into the modern era. At the heart of the Bespoke service is the relationship between the client and the John Lobb artisans who serve at every stage to fulfil making their wishes become a reality.
John Lobb began making bespoke boots and shoes over 150 years ago. Generations of master bootmakers have continued the lineage of unrivalled skill and constant innovation, bringing the spirit of bespoke into the modern era. At the heart of the Bespoke service is the relationship between the client and the John Lobb artisans who serve at every stage to fulfil making their wishes become a reality.
The making process begins with ensuring the perfect fit. At the first of several appointments, the Master Last Maker takes a number of detailed measurements from the clients foot. Using these precise measurements, the contour of the foot is sculpted by hand in hornbeam wood, forming the last upon which the leather upper of the clients bespoke pair of boots or shoes will take shape.
Bespoke creations are expertly finished by the meticulous application of nourishing cream and wax to create the desired patina.
Once finished, they are presented in a box bearing the John Lobb Bespoke signature mark, the embodiment of generations of transmitted gestures and techniques and a celebration of devotion to the craft of the artisans.
