T&F Slack Shoemakers London Factory Tour

Course

In London

£ 56 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Intensive workshop

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    4h

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Suitable for: Everyone
This unique factory tour provides you with the opportunity to explore the legendary craftsmanship of one of the most respected fashion manufacturing bases in the UK

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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52 Warren Street, W1T 5NJ

Start date

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Subjects

  • Footwear design
  • Industry training
  • Factory tourm shoemaking

Teachers and trainers (1)

Melissa Needham

Melissa Needham

Tutor, Principal of the school

Melissa is founder of Prescott & Mackay and originally trained as a costume maker at Wimbledon School of Art before specialising in footwear at Cordwainers College. She first established the P&M shoemaking course in 1997 and has gone on to develop further classes in related design and making in both the UK and USA. In 2003 Melissa launched the Black Truffle boutique in London specialising in niche collections by shoe and accessory designers.

Course programme

Prescott & Mackay 'Made in Britain' Factory Tour Series: Freed of London Factory Tour.

This unique factory tour provides you with the opportunity to explore the legendary craftsmanship of one of the most respected fashion manufacturing bases in the UK, which is not usually open to the public.

As spotted in TimeOut London and stocked by Selfridges and Liberty, T&F Slack Shoemakers London is the brainchild of husband-and-wife team Tim and Fiona Slack, who have worked in the footwear industry since the 1970s. T&F Slack is the only shoe brand able to offer classic English styles made in the heart of Notting Hill and Leyton.

Next to the T&F Slack factory is the artisan leather accessories studio of Steve. Highly skilled atelier Steve crafts everything essential for leather production, including knife moulds for footwear and belts. Steve has his own handbag label which is sold in Camden. He manufactures a unique 'Made in Britain' bag range for Radley.

Schedule:

1:00pm: Students are welcomed by our tutor at Walthamstow Underground Station Exit 1.

1:30pm-2:30m: Visit of T&F Slack's artisan factory studio in Leyton. Students will be guided by one of our tutors and a staff member from the luxury label. Students will be able to:

  • Learn about different machinery used in footwear production, including blocking machines, back moulder, toe laster, sole press heel adjuster, heel attacher, steam crease remover etc.
  • View different parts of the shoe manufacturing process, including material selection, cutting, and hand-lasting
  • See how T&F shoes are hand-crafted
  • Network with like-minded people

Additional information

As spotted inTimeOut London and stocked by Selfridges and Liberty,T&F Slack Shoemakers London is the brainchild of husband-and-wife team Tim and Fiona Slack, who have worked in the footwear industry since the 1970s. T&F Slack is the only shoe brand able to offer classic English styles made in the heart of Notting Hill and Leyton. Next to the T&F Slack factory is the artisan leather accessories studio of Steve. Highly skilled atelier Steve crafts everything essential for leather production, including knife moulds for footwear and belts. Steve has his own handbag label which is sold in Camden. He manufactures a unique 'Made in Britain' bag range for Radley.

T&F Slack Shoemakers London Factory Tour

£ 56 VAT inc.