Barker Shoes, with a rich history dating back to 1880, stands as a symbol of British craftsmanship and heritage in footwear. Founded in the Northamptonshire village of
Earls Barton, the brand has maintained its dedication to traditional shoemaking methods, creating shoes that are not only timeless but of unmatched quality. Each pair is crafted from carefully selected leathers, shaped on the last by hand, and subjected to a meticulous process that includes slow, natural drying and expert hand-polishing. This commitment to craftsmanship ensures a level of quality that machines simply cannot replicate, making Barker shoes truly distinctive.
Today, Barker Shoes continues to operate from one of Europe’s finest footwear factories, located near its original site in Earls Barton. This facility was purpose-built with features such as natural lighting to enhance leather grading, colour matching, and precision stitching. With a local workforce skilled in shoemaking, Barker produces around 200,000 hand-lasted and hand-sewn pairs each year. Their legacy, rooted in British tradition and excellence, endures as Barker Shoes combines heritage techniques with a forward-thinking approach, ensuring that each shoe is crafted with the same passion and precision that Arthur Barker envisioned over a century ago.
