Leather

Factory visit: J & FJ Baker & Co – the only oak bark tannery in the UK

It turns out you don't need a time machine to take a peek into life a few centuries back. A…

7 months ago

Mill Bay tote bag

To anyone local, Mill Bay will instantly make them reminisce about one of the most beautiful beaches in the South…

9 months ago

What is a factory second?

If you have ever visited a shoe factory, or indeed a large retail shop, you have almost certainly found the…

10 months ago

Shoe care – 2023 edit

Shoe care is important no matter the time of year. Water is, and always will be, bad for good quality…

10 months ago

The incredible history of leather and leather craftsmen

Let's geek out with a little bit of history! We found the following article by Tanner Bates so fascinating that…

11 months ago

The Corsham

With autumn on its way, we thought it was about time we took a look at one of our most…

12 months ago

What shoes should I wear to a job interview?

This is a tough question as the world of work has changed beyond recognition in recent years. The pandemic meant…

1 year ago

The Jack II

Here is something new for In The Spotlight. The Jack II is traditional, summery, and cool…all at the same time.…

1 year ago

Luggage for summer trips

With the school summer holidays about to begin, or already in full swing in some part of Europe, we thought…

1 year ago

The Jerry

The Jerry was new to our Premier Collection last year. Developed by our long-term friend and Journal contributor Jerry Tharapos,…

1 year ago

The Longdon

When the sun starts to shine, it starts to feel a little bit like wedding season. I went to my…

1 year ago

Herring Dunkeld

Welcome to a new feature for Herring in which we will quite literally shine the spotlight on new and classic…

1 year ago

Sole mates: Julian Warren

A face that nearly every sports fan will recognise from Sky Sports News and live football presenting ranging from the…

2 years ago

Sole mates: Teddy (Ed) Draper

Teddy Draper Having the same values and philosophy as we do here at Herring Shoes is important to us, not…

2 years ago

What leather should I choose?

Just as there are many different types of shoes and boots, there are multiple kinds of leather too. What you…

2 years ago

Don’t let shoe care be a thing of the past, featuring Nick Carvell

I hold my hands up, we like to talk about shoe care. Our blog post Why shoe care really matters,…

2 years ago

Backing Sean at the London Marathon

Our very own customer advisor Sean Prowse will be pounding the streets of our capital this Sunday as he takes…

2 years ago

Why it makes sense to spend more on your shoes than your suit

End of season or term parties, summer balls, sporting events and weddings are beginning to gather pace. As the warmer…

2 years ago

Travel in style with luggage fit for 2022

Bovey, Archway, Savoy With the long Easter weekend upon us and more countries beginning to open their borders to holidaymakers…

2 years ago

Breaking in your shoes

For those of you that are well aquatinted with welted footwear, this article may well be a case of preaching…

3 years ago