by Bowhill & Elliott | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorised
Approximately 659 miles in a north-easterly direction from our workshop in Norwich are the mills of Harris Tweed®, the celebrated protected handwoven cloth from the Scottish Outer Hebrides. For those who work for the mills, it takes an experienced team of weavers,...
by Bowhill & Elliott | Aug 19, 2018 | Boat Shoes, Uncategorised
A Brief History of the Boat Shoe When it comes to the story of shoes, we love nothing more than a soulful tale. None come more soleful (excuse the pun) than the Tale of the Iconic Boat Shoe. Paul A. Sperry, and the authentic original 2-eye Boat Shoe One day in the...
by Bowhill & Elliott | May 22, 2018 | Fashion, Ladies Dress Shoes, Slippers, Uncategorised
In true English fashion, when it comes to blowing our own trumpets, Bowhill & Elliott are quite unaccustomed to it. We’re a modest bunch. We think 140 years of handmade shoes, pumps and slippers speaks for itself. Thrilled? Well it was the week of the Royal...
by Bowhill & Elliott | Apr 25, 2018 | Slippers, Uncategorised
Slippers By Hand In this modern world of machine manufacturing, it’s comforting to know that handmade, bespoke shoes are having a bit of a renaissance. And it’s not just bespoke shoes that are trending; bespoke ladies slippers and bespoke mens slippers are the latest...