Crown Northampton Overstone Derby sneaker

Founded in 1908 as Earnest Woodford & Son, Crown Northampton remains a flagship brand of the Woodford family, combining traditional handcraft with the finest materials to produce high-quality footwear. Now in its fifth generation under the leadership of Chris Woodford, the company has established strong distribution links with the finest stores in Japan, influencing its evolution whilst maintaining its commitment to ‘Made in England’ from start to finish.

Crown Northampton prides itself on operating a strictly ‘made to order’ business model, eliminating the need for sales or discounts and promoting sustainability by producing only what is ordered. The company uses world-class materials, including premium European and American leathers, sourced from elite tanneries to ensure the highest quality. The use of the ‘Crown’ name is a mark of honour and commitment to maintaining the highest standards of English shoemaking.

Calf leather is a very popular choice when ordering trainers. Known as a premium leather, firm and uniform whilst offering a consistent finish across the entire hide, calf leather can have a fine grain or be completely smooth depending on the finishing process. Key characteristics of calf leather include its soft and supple feel, making it ideal for footwear as it can move and bend with the wearer, its characteristic fine grain which offers a high quality finish and its durability whilst remaining lightweight. At Crown Northampton, the emphasis is on using the finest materials, with the ideal finish and firmness of calf leather carefully selected depending on the style being produced. Located in Northampton, the heart of world-renowned footwear, the company sources its leather from the best merchants in England, including premium calf suede and leather from English tanneries such as CF Stead and the finest Italian tanneries.

Known as a premium leather, firm and uniform whilst offering a consistent finish across the entire hide, calfskin sometimes has a fine grain or can be completely smooth depending on the finishing process. Some of the key characteristics of calfskin are its soft and supple feel, making it ideal for footwear as it can move and bend with the wearer, its characteristic fine grain which gives a high quality finish and most importantly its durability whilst remaining lightweight. Crown Northampton prides itself on using only the finest materials available and carefully selecting the ideal finish and firmness of calfskin, depending on the style being created. With the factory located in Northampton, the heart of world-renowned footwear, we are privileged to source our leather from the finest leather merchants in England. We only select premium suede and calfskin from English tanneries such as CF Stead alongside the finest Italian tanneries.