John Lobb

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John Lobb has been producing shoes in the English town of Northampton since the mid-19th century. Now, the revered shoemaker is set to grow. But how do you scale a brand with a business model rooted in traditional craft?

"After decades of steady decline, the centuries-old shoemaking hub of Northampton is experiencing an economic revival thanks to an unlikely source:

The Tribes of Westwood, Owens and Demeulemeester (The Cutting Class) "While some designers tend to beat to the drum of being on-trend, others have