George Cleverley

George Cleverley was born on August 10, 1898, into a shoemaking family in London, and began working as an apprentice at the age of 15. After serving in the army during WWI, he went to work for Tuczec, a high-end London shoemaker on Clifford Street in Mayfair. He stayed for 38 years before leaving in 1958 to start his own company, G.J.Cleverley of Cork Street, Mayfair, London.

He created the 'Cleverley shape,' a graceful, chiseled-toed shoe that became a brand signature. While Cleverley shoes are handcrafted in London, the closing is outsourced. And their ready-to-wear shoes are made in Northampton (by a couple of the above-mentioned shoe manufacturers).

Featured product: Dark Brown Leather Roughout Nathan Chukka Boot. This dark brown 3-Eyelet chukka boot with a simple front has all of the hallmarks of fine craftsmanship. It has leather linings and Goodyear®-welted soles, and it's a great boot to pair with jeans and a long-sleeved polo.

Website: https://www.georgecleverley.com/