Church’s history can be traced back to 1617, but Church & Co. was officially established in 1873 and still manufactures the finest handmade luxury “English” shoes in its Northampton historical factory. Timeless in aesthetic and exceptional in quality, these handmade shoes are contemporary luxury icons.
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| MADE IN | Northampton headquarters |
| INFO | The family business was taken over by Prada in 1999, and it has since expanded its outlets overseas.As of 2014, the company employed 650 people. The same year, Church’s took over adjacent premises in St James Road, formerly a tram and later a bus depot, in anticipation of further expansion which could add up to another 140 jobs. |
| LOCATIONS | Its main installations are located in the St James area of Northampton, with an estimated production capacity of 5,000 pairs per week, 70% of which are exported all over the world. Besides products sold to resellers and individual customers, the company also has several of its own retail stores, including ones in Jermyn Street, London, George Street, Edinburgh, Pacific Place, Hong Kong,Chicago, Illinois, USA and County Arcade, Leeds. It has 50 stores across central and northern Europe, America, Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Japan. |
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