JOHN LOBB Presents its Spring/Summer 2023 Collection, Featuring Five Categories for Every Occasion

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John Lobb Unveils Spring/Summer 2023 Collection

John Lobb, a house renowned for its elegant yet comfortable designs that transcend time, has unveiled its Spring/Summer 2023 collection.

Text by KODAMA Tomoko

A Collection for Every Moment, 24 Hours a Day

The Spring/Summer 2023 collection follows the founder's spirit of reform, which remains relevant today, presenting an even more evolved lineup. With a contemporary, masculine elegance and designs tailored to new lifestyles, the collection offers choices for various occasions, comprising five categories: Iconic, Prestige, Classic, Urban Casual, and Weekend. It proposes a wardrobe that covers all essential needs.

John Lobb Unveils Spring/Summer 2023 Collection, Featuring Five Categories for Every Occasion | JOHN LOBB

First, from the ICONIC range. The 'LOPEZ' loafer, an icon loved worldwide since its debut in 1950, is now available in a bi-color version featuring this season's new hues. Combining colored suede with a white calfskin apron, it's a shoe that shines in the spring and summer sun.

LOPEZ BICOLOR
Materials | Suede / Calf
Colors | Blush/White, Silver/White, Charcoal/White
Sole | Tensile Single Sole (Quilting removed from insole this season)
Price | ¥231,000 (incl. tax)

Next, the PRESTIGE line features four models: 'MANCHESTER', 'LIVERPOOL', 'MOORGATE', and 'MONTGOMERY'. The seamless counter, with its heel seam shifted inwards, embodies the sophisticated style of the Prestige line. 'MANCHESTER' and 'LIVERPOOL', named after famous British cities in music history, are inspired by the attire of London's rock musicians and ska artists.

'MANCHESTER' is available in four colors: two bi-color options that add a striking accent to formal evening wear, and two solid black versions for a more understated, chic look.

MANCHESTER
Colors/Materials | Black Oxford Calf/White Calf, Navy Oxford Calf/Black Calf, Black Calf, Black/Patent
Sole | Prestige Single Sole
Price | ¥300,300 (incl. tax)

'LIVERPOOL' features a buckle inspired by the almond-shaped saddle of the iconic 'LOPEZ' loafer.

LIVERPOOL
Material | Oxford Calf
Colors | Black, French Navy/Black
Sole | Prestige Single Sole
Price | ¥300,300 (incl. tax)

The 'MOORGATE', an oxford shoe in the Prestige line updated from the CITY II, achieves enhanced comfort through the use of elastic in three places on the whole-cut upper.

MOORGATE
Material | Oxford Calf
Colors | Black, Dark Brown
Sole | Prestige Single Sole
Price | ¥300,300 (incl. tax)

'MONTGOMERY', a Prestige loafer based on the 'LOPEZ', pursues even greater comfort. The use of elastic in the upper ensures a comfortable fit.

MONTGOMERY
Materials/Colors | Oxford Calf: Black, Dark Brown; Museum Calf: Black, Parisian Brown
Sole | Prestige Single Sole
Price | ¥300,300 (incl. tax)

From the CLASSIC range comes 'BATH', characterized by hand-stitched details on the saddle and apron. Inspired by the craftsmanship of glove makers, this shoe uses soft suede and a thin, flexible sole for a light and comfortable feel. Finished unlined, it offers a glove-like softness that envelops the foot, despite its Goodyear welt construction.

BATH
Material | Suede
Colors | Black, Dark Brown, Charcoal, Navy, Silver
Sole | Extra Flexi Tensile Single Sole
Price | ¥250,800 (incl. tax)

The URBAN CASUAL category introduces four models: 'DALSTON', 'HACKNEY', 'SHOREDITCH', and 'BRIXTON', inspired by the brand's bespoke archives. 'DALSTON' and 'HACKNEY' are Norwegian-welted collections inspired by the practical aesthetics of workwear.

The casual derby shoe 'DALSTON' is available in three materials: calf, soft-grain calf, and eco-canvas. Featuring a Norwegian welt for enhanced water resistance and a rubber sole, it boasts a robust construction.

DALSTON
Colors/Materials | Calf: Black, Dark Brown; Soft Grain: Black, Dark Brown
Eco Canvas: Cream, Dark Navy, Khaki
Sole | Casual Sole
Price | ¥198,000 (incl. tax) for Eco Canvas, ¥247,500 (incl. tax) for Leather

For 'HACKNEY', this season sees the adoption of eco-canvas, a recycled, water-resistant material, in place of leather.

HACKNEY
Material | Eco Canvas
Color | Dark Navy
Sole | Casual Sole
Price | ¥209,000 (incl. tax)

The 'SHOREDITCH', combining grain calf with a rubber sole for a tough yet comfortable impression, is a boot featuring a distinctive single buckle.

SHOREDITCH
Material | Soft Grain Calf
Color | Dark Brown
Sole | Casual Sole
Price | ¥286,000 (incl. tax)

'BRIXTON', also a boot with a distinctive buckle, combines soft grain calf with a rubber sole. It features elasticated side panels for easy wear.

BRIXTON
Material | Soft Grain Calf
Colors | Black, Dark Brown
Sole | Casual Sole
Price | ¥287,100 (incl. tax)

Finally, the WEEK-END category presents 'NORFOLK', 'STOCKWELL', and 'FOUNDRY II'.

The 'NORFOLK', a modern take on traditional tennis shoes, uses water-resistant recycled canvas and soft, matte colt calfskin on the lower section instead of leather, creating a lightweight shoe. The Blake construction, where the sole is glued and then stitched to the upper, allows for a close fit to the sole, resulting in a sleek silhouette.
It features a new sole inspired by the spikes of golf shoes from John Lobb's bespoke archives.

NORFOLK
Materials | Eco Canvas & Colt Calf
Colors | Cream, Dark Navy, Khaki, Stone
Sole | Runner Sole
Price | ¥113,300 (incl. tax)

The 'STOCKWELL', an update to the MOLTON, features a skeleton lining with partial lining for a soft and lightweight finish. Available in two materials: supple Natural Calf and Plush Suede, which offers both flexibility and comfort. It uses a double rubber sole, reinterpreting the codes of skateboard shoes.

STOCKWELL
Materials/Colors | Plush Suede: Cider, Moss, Wine; Natural Calf: Black, Off-white
Sole | Double Rubber Sole
Price | ¥155,100 (incl. tax)

The 'FOUNDRY II', an update to the FOUNDRY, also features a skeleton lining like the 'STOCKWELL', ensuring a soft and lightweight finish. Also available in Natural Calf and Plush Suede.

FOUNDRY II
Materials/Colors | Plush Suede: Cider, Marmalade, Moss, Wine; Natural Calf: Black, Off-white
Sole | Foundry Sole
Price | ¥166,100 (incl. tax)

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