JOHN LOBB | The Making of a Perfect Pair of John Lobb Shoes (3) Gallery
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JOHN LOBB | The Making of a Perfect Pair of John Lobb Shoes (3) Gallery

Sewing Section
Sewing Section
Sewing Section
Sewing Section
Sewing Section
Sewing Section
Sewing Section
Checking the specification pack
Sewing Section
Sewing Section
John Lobb insoles are luxuriously made with full-grain leather
Overwhelmed by the number of lasts (wooden shoe forms)
John Lobb ready-to-wear lasts are made of plastic
Ready-to-wear sizes range from 5 to 12, with last number 7000 being the most common
The last number's last two digits indicate the year the last was created
Moving on to the manufacturing section
At John Lobb, the upper leather and lining are prepared separately
The most crucial step in shoemaking: lasting
Lasting using the latest machinery, introduced with the factory expansion
Lasting the heel
Well-worn lasting machines are also in active operation
The shoe is wrapped to prevent the leather from absorbing dirt or oils
The independent movement of the upper leather and lining directly impacts comfort, a detail found in the making of handmade shoes
The process of pulling the lining
A machine showing its age
Secured with wire to prevent the upper from loosening
This process is not performed in typical ready-to-wear factories

JOHN LOBB | The Making of a Perfect Pair of John Lobb Shoes (3) Gallery

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