Barker Blog USA

Hand-Painted Leather Shoes: How to care for them

An eye-catching range of shoes from the current Barker collection is the hand painted styles which feature in the Creative and Casual collections. These styles are made from unfinished crust leather in the Barker factory located in the Northamptonshire village of Earls Barton and painted by hand in our finishing room.

Brogue shoes, Men Brogues

Barker Handmade Leather Brogue Shoes for Men

A timeless shoe style that is synonymous with Northampton shoemaking is the men’s Brogue, a County icon that is featured in many of established English shoemakers including Churches, Crockett & Jones, Grenson and Trickers who all have your own signature on this hole punched classic.

Black shoes, formal shoes

Various Ways To Style Black Dress Shoes

The work shoe colour of choice was black for a long time but more recently the work shoe options has enlarged both in style and colourway which has only been elevated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The way we dress for work has significantly changed and the scope between business formal and casual dress has broadened.

Barker Shoes, Derby Shoes

How to Style Barker Derby Shoes

When looking to invest in a pair of comfortable Goodyear welted shoes you’ll often find yourself browsing Derby shoes as their open lacing system fits many foot shapes. The construction of a Derby shoe includes the closing panels being sewn on top of the vamp to give the shoe a solid appearance and more room for a higher instep when compared to an Oxford shoe, the Derby’s main counterpart.

Barker Shoes USA, Shoe Care

How to take care of your Leather Shoes

The majority of men’s shoe collections are made from leather whether it’s a calf, full grain or split suede and like all tanned hides they will age gracefully over time providing they are cared for. Investing in a pair of Barker Goodyear welted shoes is in our eyes only the start of the commitment made to your shoes no matter the style.