In 1880, the foundation stone of Barker Shoes was laid in a humble cottage in the heart of England's shoe manufacturing industry by an enterprising Northamptonshire boot maker, Arthur Barker.
When it comes non-leather sole alternatives that are hardwearing and long lasting Barker looks to English solesmith Dainite for a rubber that separates our feet from the surface.
For Autumn/Winter 2019 Barker invited Northampton-based photographer Ben Lloyd to visit our Earls Barton factory to capture the behind the scenes of our shoemaking process.
