Herring Shoes

Herring Shoes

Type	Private
ISIN	🆔
Industry	Shoemakers
Founded 📆	1966
Founder 👔	Richard Herring
Headquarters 🏙️	, Devon , England
Area served 🗺️
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🌐 Website	https://www.herringshoes.co.uk/
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Herring Shoes is an English footwear manufacturer and retailer that was established in 1966. The company is based in Devon, England, producing and selling shoes in both formal and casual styles for men and women.

History

Herring Shoes was founded in 1966 by Richard Herring, and the first shop was opened in Montpellier, Cheltenham. Following its founding, the company collaborated with various other shoe manufacturers, primarily in Northamptonshire, the center of the shoemaking industry in England at the time.

The company began working with other brands and figures in the industry, including Andrew Loake, William Barker, and the Church cousins, William and Jonathan, developing a network of suppliers.

Richard Herring's son, Adrian Herring, worked at the Barker shoe factory to develop his shoemaking skills. He then launched Herring Shoes' own range of footwear.

Herring Shoes products are made at the Northamptonshire factories of some brands, like Barker and Loake, as well as at the facilities of other manufacturers like Cheaney, Tricker’s, and Alfred Sargent.

In 2016, Herring Shoes purchased the Wildsmith Shoes brand.

In 2018, the Herring Shoes company was purchased by Pavers for an undisclosed amount.

Products

Herring Shoes manufactures a range of shoes and boots in various styles. The company collaborates with other manufacturers and also sells other brands of footwear in addition to its own products.

Brogues

The brogue is a classic male shoe design easily identified by the holes punched into the surface leather. The punching of these holes is known as broguing.

Semi-Brogues

Semi-brogues, or half-brogues, are a specific type of brogue shoe distinguished by the absence of wingtip extensions found in full brogues.

Oxfords

Oxford shoes are a popular formal shoe style for men. They feature eyelets fastened on the underside of the vamp, rather than over the top.

Loafers

The loafer is a type of shoe that can be slipped on and off the foot without laces or fasteners.

Monk

The monk shoe has a strap and buckle closure system, with a history dating back several centuries to the 1600s.

Spectator

Spectator shoes are known for their use of two different colors in various parts of the shoe, such as the toe, vamp, facings, and counters.

Derby

The Derby shoe, also known as the Blucher in the US, is characterized by its lacing and eyelets positioned above the vamp.

Chelsea

The Chelsea is a boot style featuring elasticated panels on both sides, eliminating the need for laces.

Decks

Deck shoes are so named due to their common use by boaters on deck. They are recognized for their strong grip to help prevent slipping on wet surfaces.

Method and construction

Herring Shoes primarily uses the Goodyear welting process for shoe construction. This method has been a staple for Northamptonshire shoemakers since the 1870s. Other shoe construction methods used by the company include Blake stitched soles, cemented soles, and Moccasin construction. All Herring Shoes products are handmade. Some shoes, including brogues, take up to six weeks to craft, requiring approximately 200 steps in the process.

In 2021, Herring Shoes achieved the Carbon Neutral International Standard, meaning their retail operations result in zero net carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.

Operations

Herring Shoes operates in Devon, in the south of England. The company has both online and physical retail operations, and a significant portion of its products are manufactured in UK factories of other brands, like Barker, Cheaney, and Alfred Sargent, to their own designs.

The company's sole retail shop is located at 58 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, Devon.

Herring Shoes also owns and operates a warehouse for the storage and distribution of footwear products at Old Station Yard in Kingsbridge, Devon.

Online Shop

Herring Shoes has an online presence with an official website and online store. The website sells men's and women's footwear from brands including Loake, Tricker’s, Barker, Allen Edmonds, Cheaney, RM Williams, Red Wing, Sebago, Leather Milk, and NPS.

Notable Customers

Various notable figures, including celebrities and athletes, have worn Herring Shoes. Sir Geoff Hurst is a Herring brand ambassador and participated in the company's 50th-anniversary celebrations in 2016.

Graeme Mitcheson of the Royal British Society of Sculptors is another Herring Shoes ambassador and wears the brand in his workshop.

References

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