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A local industry with a global footprint
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  • South Place Works, Long Buckby

    South Place Works, Long Buckby

  • 'Sold' by Jo Cope

    'Sold' by Jo Cope

    Conceptual fashion designer Jo Cope is almost as preoccupied with the physical phenomenon of creation as she is with the aesthetic of her finished piece. ...
  • 'Footfall' by Cabinet of Curiosity

    'Footfall' by Cabinet of Curiosity

    Cabinet of Curiosity comprises of design and visual art duo Caroline Collinge and Edmond Salter who have worked in costume design, film, installation, performance and ...
  • The GLOBAL FOOTPRINT project

    The GLOBAL FOOTPRINT project

    GLOBAL FOOTPRINT was a County Council led initiative that aimed for the first time to deliver a countywide project that celebrated Northamptonshire’s defining creative economy, its ...
  • Mending shoes in Long Buckby

    Mending shoes in Long Buckby

    Alan remembers his father mending shoes in the spare room above the pub his family ran. Alan also describes how his grandfather (and his parrot) ...
  • Aasen Stephenson keeping the creative spirit alive

    Aasen Stephenson keeping the creative spirit alive

    Artist Aasen reflects on working in a space in an old Northampton factory which was once where clickers cut out the leather for shoes. His ...
  • Northamptonshire international brands

    Northamptonshire international brands

    Although the scale and number of manufacturers has dwindled significantly since the peak production of the 1950’s, Northamptonshire still enjoys a significant local footwear industry ...
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