Their story began almost 200 years ago when Cyrus and James Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts. At the time it was ground-breaking; a combination of invention and craftsmanship that’s remained at the heart of what they do.

And whilst now, as always, every pair of their shoes begins with a last carved by hand from a single block of hornbeam, advanced construction techniques, technologies and contemporary materials help them deliver perfection tailor-made for the modern world.

Leonardo da Vinci described the human foot as “a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art”. And to make sure they can look after it better than anyone else, they’ve studied it. From the cradle to old age. They’ve looked at the way it develops. They’ve scrutinised its biomechanics, the way it moves at work, rest and play. They’ve deliberated on what it takes to keep feet healthy and happy. And what they’ve learned is what helps them make the perfect shoes for you.