George Cox - Fred Perry - Monkey Shoe - Black
George Cox - Fred Perry - Monkey Shoe - Black
George Cox Since 1906
Black Heavy Canvas
George Cox released the world’s first Creeper style in 1949: the rest, as they say, is history. A subcultural cornerstone ever since, the legendary British shoemaker is the absolute authority in its field, just like Fred Perry. Effortlessly authentic yet tirelessly dedicated, both brands have come together to create a new tassel loafer style. 100% made in England. Show off your favourite socks!
Celebrating a shared obsession with sharp aesthetics, this latest collaboration matches our modernist sensibilities with the strong Creeper silhouette that unequivocally belongs to George Cox. A premium corrected leather upper sits atop a chunky crepe outsole – an instantly identifiable George Cox signature – with leather tassel detailing and fringing at the tongue. The debossed Laurel Wreath at the heel counter elevates the entire piece, whilst Black and Oxblood colourways guarantee a classic finish either way
Fred Perry collaborate with iconic British shoemakers George Cox on an unapologetic new take on the monkey shoe , designed with a low profile and details inspired by the Fred Perry plimsoll. Constructed with a heavy canvas upper, substantial creeper sole and leather toe-cap.
Heavy, coarse canvas upper/Leather toecap, vent panel and debossed back strip with metal D-ring/Decorative stitching detail/Chunky crepe outsole/Dual-branded in-sock, embroidered tongue and debossed heel tab
In an attempt to impose some regularity to their income, five men living in the village of Wollaston banded together to form a co-operative (a company owned and run by the people working in it) called the Northamptonshire Productive Society (NPS). Known locally as ‘the Duffers’ their premises was a dove house in Thrift Street.
Luck was with them from the outset as they managed to secure a year long production order from the Government for army boots.
As industrialisation spread in England during the late nineteenth century, demand in England and abroad for high-quality boots steadily increased. As a result, NPS (Solovair) enjoyed rapid growth and by the turn of the century had grown to 80 employees. Consequently, NPS moved to a larger purpose-built factory on South Street in 1899, which although extended in 1907 and again in 1951, They occupy to this day.
By combining over 130 years of traditional craftsmanship and tooling with the latest technology and materials, NPS continue to produce the finest quality footwear. To maintain this undisputed quality, their products will always be handmade from start (‘clicking’) to ‘finishing’ in the UK!
