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889:, Ireland, which Clarks had acquired in 1963 and continued to operate until its closure in 1987, when it was the subject of a management buy-out. Managed by Lance Clark who was responsible for having negotiated the licence to produce the shoes in Kilkenny and arranged for the factory staff to be trained in the production of moccasin shoes, the product took off once the decision was taken to market it in North America in 1968. As General Manager of the factory, Paddy Roberts took the shoe to a trade fair in New York in the same year, whereupon he quickly learnt that the trademark Grasshopper had been licensed. In conjunction with Jack Rose-Smith (Clarks Overseas Shoes Export Manager), Bob Cullerton (the President for Clarks in America/Clarks of England), Hugh Woods (managing director of Clarks Canada), Roberts trademarked the name Wallabee. In New Zealand, they were marketed as Nomads.
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highlighting that it has been providing quality shoes for over 170 years and highlighting the fact that Clarks is one of only a few manufacturers of school shoes to be provided in half sizes. Part of the reason, as well as Clarks school shoes being long-lasting and durable, parents have opted for them as most of Clarks school shoes meet the standards set by most primary and secondary school uniform policies. From the mid-2010s, Clarks mire relaxed shoe designs and stricter school uniform policies has resulted in some schools judging that some models of Clarks school shoes do not comply with its school uniform policy.
409:, but successfully pleaded with his parents to let him stay in Street and help Cyrus. In 1828 to 1829, whilst serving this apprenticeship, James began utilising the offcuts that were too short for making rugs to produce slippers (known as Brown Petersburgs). The slippers were made using outworkers who collected materials from the factory, assembled footwear in workshops at home and returned the finished product for payment. This trade rapidly evolved, providing James with a legitimate claim to an equal partnership in the business when his apprenticeship was served in 1833. Thereafter, it traded as C. & J. Clark.
715:, claimed that the Harlem Spin design was "too much like trainers" and therefore classed them as unacceptable and not complying with the school uniform policy, so much so to the extent that the Deputy Head Teacher of Mangotsfield School said that should the shoes be worn the following school day then the pupil would be asked to remove them and forced to wear shoes from lost property. This is despite the fact that the Harlem Spin shoes were advertised by Clarks as being school shoes—Clarks did not give a statement in regards to the incident and questions over the design of the Harlem Spin shoes.
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170 owned retail locations and 3,600 third party wholesale accounts, representing 14,200 retail outlets. Sales increased by 57 per cent from 1995 to 2001, profits rose five-fold. Infantino left the company in 2010, replaced by Jim
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Bostock to devise a new shoe fitting system based on the detailed analysis of thousands of foot measurements taken from local school children. In line with the findings the company launched its new children's ranges in 1945 with a choice of four width fittings, simultaneously with the new Clarks foot gauge that acted as a scientific measuring instrument to aid the shop assistant.
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brand, adding 25 more shop locations as well as entry into 70 leased stores and discounting outlets. Responsibility for Clarks Canada and Clarks of
England was transferred to the C&J Clarks HQ in Street in 1986. Clarks of England and Clarks Canada officially merged in 1987 to provide more operational efficiencies and more consistency of product offering for North America.
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who owned 220 retail shops. At the same time C&J Clark decided to bring together its North American interests under one corporation to operate Hanover, Clarks of England and Clarks Canada. The business grew further in 1979 through the acquisition of Bostonian, a well-respected men's dress shoe
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and tanning in Street, Somerset. By 1825, this partnership had been dissolved and Cyrus relocated to a site on the High Street in Street, utilising premises that belonged to his father-in-law to exploit his idea of making rugs out of sheepskins instead of pulling off the wool. C. & J. Clark
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and college magazines. A young salesman named Robert (Bob) Cullerton followed Bronson Davis at the lead in America. Appointed President in April 1961, he inherited a business focussed on the provision of men's casuals and the Desert Boot. He appointed designer Nancy Knox to create a new range
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quickly collaborated. They developed a clear vision of what women's sandals and shoes were required to supplement the demand for men's casual offerings. An Italian resourcing programme was started by Woods in 1960 to get more style and variety into the ranges. Offices were opened in the
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were sent home from school due to their school shoes, both purchased from Clarks, for "looking too much like trainers". The shoes in question were both purchased from Clarks' Bootleg range, a designated brand of school shoes from Clarks marketed for older children and teenagers.
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firm LionRock Capital, after which the Clarks family lost overall control of the company. In January 2021, Viva China Holdings agreed to acquire 51% of LionRock Capital, so has a substantial stake in the Clarks brand. Viva China was later renamed to be Viva Goods Co. Ltd.
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was subcontracted to relieve Shepton factory of the manufacture of the Desert Boot, before the Bushacre factory at Locking Road, Weston-Super-Mare was constructed in 1958. The Desert Boot was manufactured there until the closure of the factory in 2001.
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building a global brand. Melissa Potter stepped down as CEO in September 2015. Non-executive chairman Thomas O’Neill lead the business until 2017 when Mike Shearwood was appointed as the new CEO. Then following Shearwood's resignation in June 2018,
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followed by a range of affordable fashionable footwear called 'Wessex'. The company had its first national press advertisement in 1934 and entered formally into retailing in 1937 through the acquisition of Abbotts chain of shops based around
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in early 1950. Bronson Davies subsequently saw these articles and applied to represent the company in selling them across the US, long before they were available in the UK. The Desert Boot was initially sold in Britain through shops in
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the EGM convened on 7 May 1993 it was also decided to move away from direct family management to professional managers, who would rationalise the business, and would be more comfortable with making the changes needed for its recovery.
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in April 1964. Sales were also buoyed by the introduction of the Wallabee in the late 1960s and expansion towards the West Coast. Wholesaling interests were complemented with retail from the late 1970s through the acquisition of
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for both boys and girls was one of their most popular designs. Launched in 1933, it continued in production until 1972. In 1952, Clarks claimed to be selling more than one million pairs of children's sandals in sixty countries.
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who wore them as part of both smart and casual clothing outfits. While the shoes are appropriate for a unisex look, they were particularly popular with male mods who wore them with military
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you afford such expensive Clarks?'" He tells the story of an infamous Kingston police officer called Joe Williams, who carried out a raid on a dance being run by producer and label boss
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with an open-air swimming pool and town hall. Playing fields were established for the benefit of all and low-cost housing was provided by the company for its employees.
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managerial jobs. However, in January 2019 the company announced that this unit was to be closed, after failing to meet production targets.
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Clarks have become synonymous for children's school shoes in the
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2262:"Raheem Sterling Collection - Kids' School Shoes | Clarks"
1339:"Clarks family lose control of shoe chain in £100m rescue"
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in 1941 with orders to help establish a supply route from
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Virahsawmy, Karina; Berry, Charlotte (27 December 2013).
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Made to Last: The Story of Britain's Best Known Shoe Firm
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Made to Last: The Story of Britain's Best Known Shoe Firm
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While the Clarks Desert Boots became fashionable in the
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Cyrus and James Clark the founders of C&J Clark Ltd.
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2503:"TAKE ON SCHOOL THE NEW COLLECTION BY RAHEEM STERLING"
2168:"Motley Fool Victor Herrero; Guess Article Discussion"
1724:. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. pp. 142–143.
329:. Additionally, the company is commonly known for its
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British international shoe manufacturer and retailer
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3026:"'Quadrophenia,' Still a Flash Point for the Mods"
2735:"Best foot forward: Essential shoe styles for men"
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3538:So Much More to This Man. Nathan Clark for Clarks
2586:. Brisbane, Queensland. 14 August 1952. p. 4
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2838:"Connais ce que tu portes : La Desert Boot"
1739:. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 83.
1620:. Newton Abbott: Davd & Charles. p. 23.
578:is said to include a nod to Sterling's roots in
445:1904–1945 – Style, technology and foot measuring
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1911:. London: Profile Books. pp. 387, 314–320.
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2117:Hendriksz, Vivian (18 September 2015).
1812:K Shoes: The First 150 Years, 1842–1992
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1983:"Clarks ends shoemaking in Somerset"
1635:. London: Profile Books. p. 80.
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1394:"The best school shoes for kids"
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3356:. Vulture (New York Media).
2785:"History of the Desert Boot"
2010:"Sad end for Millom factory"
1797:C. & J. Clark, 1825–1975
1782:Towards Precision Shoemaking
1767:C. & J. Clark, 1825–1975
1752:C. & J. Clark, 1825–1975
1737:Towards Precision Shoemaking
1722:Towards Precision Shoemaking
1707:C. & J. Clark, 1825–1975
1680:. 1950: Unknown. p. 50.
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3207:. Tune Swag. Archived from
3181:. Tune Swag. Archived from
3055:Wood, James (29 May 2009).
2385:"12 best kids' shoe brands"
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2148:. Business. p. 3.
2014:North West Evening Mail
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451:private limited company
393:cousin in the trade of
3560:Nathan M. Clark papers
3503:. Alfred Gillett Trust
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3057:"The kids are alright"
2359:"Salzano Exits Clarks"
1810:Crookenden, S (1992).
1799:. Unknown. p. 39.
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1444:. 22 February 2013.
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3524:Mark Palmer, 2013,
3497:"Shoemakers Museum"
3417:. The Shoe Museum.
2840:. Duke & Dude.
1985:. BBC. April 2005.
1780:Hudson, K. (1968).
1735:Hudson, K. (1968).
1720:Hudson, K. (1968).
1676:Anon. (1825–1950).
1511:Hudson, K. (1968).
1467:Anon. (1825–1950).
1344:The Daily Telegraph
1157:Latin Verse Machine
713:Mangotsfield School
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254:Number of employees
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3030:The New York Times
2709:. One Love Books.
2146:The Yorkshire Post
2121:. Fashion United.
1616:Hudson, K (1968).
1279:2013 Top Track 100
1135:Helen Bright Clark
1090:In the TV series,
1085:The Wallabee Champ
941:DJ Dennis Alcapone
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3234:. Complez Style.
3089:978-0-231-16741-3
3082:. Wallflower Pr.
2866:. 30 March 2008.
2760:. OMNIBUS PRESS.
2758:Clarks in Jamaica
2741:. November 2010.
2716:978-0-9567773-3-1
2706:Clarks in Jamaica
2530:. Profile Books.
2425:bristolpost.co.uk
2214:www.hypebeast.com
1832:. 19 April 1993.
1543:Clarks in Jamaica
1374:. 19 January 2021
1314:. 4 November 2020
1096:, lead character
1073:Ol' Dirty Bastard
928:Clarks in Jamaica
861:Weston-super-Mare
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