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09/07/2021

The Best Shoes to Wear with Jeans

Jeans are such a versatile pair of trousers you will be able to find someone sporting them no matter the situation, formal events excepted. The versatility of the denim jean is supplemented by the ease with which we can pair many styles and types of shoe with them. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when you’re choosing a pair of shoes to go with your favourite pair of jeans. Let’s go through those now. Why are you wearing jeans? The style and cut of jeans that... Read More

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Cultivating Future Generations of Shoemakers; Cheaney Apprenticeships

Cheaney has a proud history of crafting beautifully made English footwear using traditional techniques that haven’t altered much since their inception. Yet the skillset needed to produce exquisite footwear is one that is not mastered overnight and cannot simply be learned by reading about such production processes. However, it is an artform that is continually developed through many years of practice, patience and knowledge. A great number of our dedicated craftspeople have been with us, as part of the Cheaney community, for many years, with some joining us straight after... Read More

12/03/2021

Rambling Man – Why We Shouldn’t Shun Suede

Many of you have reached out to us on social media to comment on how much you enjoyed hearing the ramblings of our Covent Garden Store Manager, Alex Pardey, with a firm favourite being our previous ‘Ask Alex’ series. So we’ve given Alex his own weekly blog spot (we must be mad) where he will post the thoughts of a rambling man, with some shoe commentary sprinkled for good measure. We hope you enjoy! It was sunny for approximately one day this week and now everyone is talking about Spring.... Read More

18/01/2021

Cheaney Wins The Country & Town House Great British Brands Award For Best Collaboration

We are delighted to announce that we have won the inaugural Country & Town House Great British Brands Award for Best Collaboration for our crafted capsule collection with celebrated model and Artistic Creative Director, Richard Biedul. Country & Town House Editorial Director Lucy Cleland and Editor Charlotte Metcalf chaired a judging panel which included; Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council Ed Vaizey, former Culture and Digital Minister and Member of the House of Lords and tech consultant Guy Salter, representative of the British Government’s GREAT Campaign and... Read More

07/10/2020
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Cheaney X Goral Collection

This week brings together English craftspeople as we collaborate with premium trainer brand Goral. Working together we have re-worked one of their iconic styles ‘The Boulsover’ in three new colourways with a Cheaney Twist. About Goral In 1936 Franciszek Goral opened his first small workshop to handcraft shoes for the local villagers. Since then, GORAL’s passion for high quality shoemaking has been passed down through four generations of the Goral family and remains a family business today. British manufacturing has long been recognised as a sign of superior craftsmanship. The... Read More

29/08/2019
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Cheaney X Walsh; Collaborative Unisex Trainer

Introducing the Cheaney X Walsh Collaboration; two wholly British footwear manufacturers coming together to create a stylish trainer with substance. Norman Walsh Footwear continues to be Britain’s only owned, designed and manufactured sports footwear brand. Completely handmade in Bolton, England, Norman Walsh himself started his career at JW Foster in 1945 at the age of 14. Mr Foster was the grandfather of Joe and Jeff Foster, who founded Reebok. After a successful career with JW Foster Brothers, he founded his own eponymous brand, manufacturing specialist, performance sport shoes throughout the... Read More

09/07/2019
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What Colour Shoes Should You Wear With Your Suit?

Whether you’re dressing for an upcoming wedding, a smart-casual event or a formal occasion this year, no matter the expense of your tailoring and the suaveness of your suit, choosing the right colour shoes for your outfit is crucial to achieving a sophisticated and well put-together end result. There are a number of shades you can opt for when suiting up for a smart occasion, but what colour shoes should you wear with your suit? At Cheaney Shoes, we’ve created a guide to help you avoid a footwear faux-pas. What... Read More