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        The Greatest Hands Make The Greatest Shoes

         

        Since it was founded in 1873, Church’s has had the finest craftsmanship at its core.

         

        To celebrate our incredible artisans and the 250 steps it takes to complete a Church’s shoe, we asked poet James Massiah and filmmaker Aaron Christian to collaborate on a short film. The duo travelled to our historic factory on St James’ Street in Northampton to document the craftsmanship and the hands behind our shoes. 

        WATCH THE VIDEO
        Poet James Massiah and filmmaker Aaron Christian talk to Josh Sims about how they were inspired by the work of Church’s artisans when making their new film for the brand detailing the process of creating a pair of shoes. 
         

        Skill, time and care

        Making a Church’s shoe requires skilled hands, patience and passion. Every stage of production is time-honoured and highly specialised. 

        Marking up the leather

        A tanner checks the skins for quality and grade, feeling for any flaws. Only the absolute best leather is selected for manufacture. 

        Clicking

        The shoe’s pieces are cut to a series of pattern templates, using traditional hand and press-cutting techniques. Cutting by hand allows for closer inspection of the surface textures of each individual section, ensuring the perfect pieces are cut every time. 

        Perforating

        The holes of brogue shoes are punched individually.

        Hand-stitching

        An experienced stitcher assembles and closes the shoes by hand. This ensures that they are fitted together without any distortions.

        Lasting

        The upper is pulled over the last with a hand-operated lasting machine. The shoes are moulded one at a time so that each one is properly fitted and the shoe shape is perfect.

        Cork filling

        The space between the shoe’s insole and mid-sole is filled with cork. This offers superior impact absorption for a supremely comfortable stride. 

        Sole stitching

        The sole is stitched on to seal the shoe. 

        Finger-polishing

        A high shine finish is created by hand-polishing in small circles, alternating between wax and water.  It takes a minimum of forty-five minutes to complete one pair. 

        Sole-stamping

        Each sole is stamped with the Church’s crest. 

        Church's Calf Leather Oxford Black Church's Calf Leather Oxford Black
        Church's Royal Calf Leather Oxford Burgundy Church's Royal Calf Leather Oxford Burgundy
        Church's Calf Leather Brogue Boot Black Church's Calf Leather Brogue Boot Black
        Church's Polished Binder Chelsea Boot Burgundy/asphalt Church's Polished Binder Chelsea Boot Burgundy/asphalt
        Church's Polished Binder Derby Black Church's Polished Binder Derby Black
        Church's Polished Binder Oxford Brogue Light ebony Church's Polished Binder Oxford Brogue Light ebony
        Church's Calf Leather Loafer Cognac Church's Calf Leather Loafer Cognac
        Church's Polished Binder Derby Sandalwood Church's Polished Binder Derby Sandalwood
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        Church's Royal Calf Leather Oxford Burgundy Church's Royal Calf Leather Oxford Burgundy

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        Church's Calf Leather Brogue Boot Black Church's Calf Leather Brogue Boot Black

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        Calf Leather Brogue Boot Black
        Church's Polished Binder Chelsea Boot Burgundy/asphalt Church's Polished Binder Chelsea Boot Burgundy/asphalt

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        Church's Polished Binder Derby Black Church's Polished Binder Derby Black

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        Polished Binder Oxford Brogue Light ebony
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        Church's Polished Binder Derby Sandalwood Church's Polished Binder Derby Sandalwood

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