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Autumn Winter 2013 Women
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Brand sTORY J SHOES is a British brand founded in the Midlands— inspired by the centuries old shoemaking heritage of that region. Since then J SHOES has grown organically — fueled by an ever-expanding community of creative individuals who believe in the true value of design, craft, and quality.
J SHOES is a unique brand with a distinct point of view—guided by a philosophy that seamlessly blends timeless British design with a modern crafted-edge.
To truly understand J SHOES, look no further than the people who love to wear them. They’re free thinking, relaxed, confident, and creative. They don’t follow… they don’t conform. This approach to life comes through in everything they do… they define the notion of ‘Independent Style’.
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inspiration Leaves slowly fall as you stroll down a wooded footpath. The sounds and colours of autumn awake the senses. Puffs of wind blow through the trees, intensifying a light chill in the air. A patchwork of mossy greens, burnt oranges and myriad shades of brown create an impressionist atmosphere. This is the inspiration 4
for J SHOES Autumn/ Winter 2013 collection. This is the good life. Enjoy!
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D O R S e t / Caramel
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CRAF TSM A NS HIP Each pair of our shoes pays homage to a bygone era—a time when handmade shoes were the standard. In this massproduced, ‘I need it yesterday’ world, J SHOES takes the time to design, engineer and handcraft shoes that please the eye and comfort the soul.
J SHOES is committed to the philosophy of continual 6
improvement. We strive to make every pair of shoes better than the last. Each stage of the manufacturing process is meticulously planned by our development team and supported by hours of thorough research. Extensive testing and trials go in to perfecting our uppers and handmade sole units. Our leathers and fabrics are sourced around the globe, selected for their one-of-a-kind colours and textures—all of which contribute to the originality of each pair of our shoes. Our team of highly trained craftsmen elevate shoemaking to an art form.
Let us walk you through a few shoe making techniques to see the detailed hand work that is done by our skilled craftsman.
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c u TT I N G Cutting the upper. The upper patterns are placed on top of the leather with one hand, the other hand cuts the leather using a knife following the shape of the pattern. These will be reduced, receive reinforcements and be stitched together to form the shoe uppers.
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p e rf e c t i n g m a t e ria l s One stage of perfecting materials—reducing the thickness of the leather edges so all visible edges of the shoe upper have the exact same thickness.
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ST I T C H I N G Stitching the upper to the lining—this takes very skilled and coordinated hands & eyes to ensure the distance between the stitching line and the upper edges are maintained throughout every pair.
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s o l e d e s ig n s Pre-buffing the edges of a handmade outsole—this highly skilled free-hand operation requires the craftsman to stop when the sand paper touches the welt, if the sand paper digs into the welt the whole sole is lost.
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fi n i s hi n g Heat setting the shoe upper—this ensures the upper is molded onto the shape of the shoe last. These will go through a cold tunnel to “set” the uppers and move on to the burnishing station.
C R A F TED S O LES
1 S A L O O N / R A N C H 2 / T W I STE R S H O W D O W N / R EN O Canvas embossed full leather sole, leather welt, leather stacked heel
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D O R SET / ME A D O W / H A R D W I C K Full leather sole with rubber section on the forefoot for grip, rubber section is stitched locked to the leather sole, leather welt, and leather stacked heel
3 V I C T O R I A / EM P R ESS / EM P I R E Non-marking extra flexible rubber sole and heel, leather welt
4 SL O A N 2 Resin rubber sole, hand polished, and stacked heel with rubber top piece for improved grip
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5 H US K Y F U R 2 Rugged, long lasting, heavy cleated, non-marking full rubber sole, leather welt
6 P O P P Y / M A T H I LD A / A I L A Hand polished resin rubber sole, wooden heel finished off with a long lasting top piece
7 CHAR LI E / C O UNTESS Hand polished full leather sole, leather welt, stacked heel
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8 R ET R E A T / C H A R I O T Hand polished resin rubber sole, 3/4 leather welt, wooden heel finished off with rubber top piece
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9 OLYM PIAS / RO SA L IE / BA I LE R Hand polished leather sole with rubber inserts on heel and forepart areas for improved grip on wet surfaces, leather welt, stacked heel, brass tacks
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eMPIRE /
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R E F I NED H E R I T A G E
R EL A X ED R U G G ED
Poppy 19
Twister 36
Mathilda 20
Saloon 37
Aila 21
Ranch 2 39
Retreat 22
Showdown 40
Chariot 23
Reno 41
Charlie 26
Hardwick 42
Olympias 27
Dorset 43
Countess 28
Meadow 45
Rosalie 31
Victoria 48
Bailer 2 32
Empress 49 Empire 50 Sloan 2 53 Husky Fur 2 54
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REFINED HERITAGE This Autumn/Winter collection focuses on urban rural chic, daywear styling with a touch of elegance and premium quality. Leather stacked heels, hand-crafted rubber and leather soles, embossed resin soles and 16
solid beech wood heels gives a premium feel to stylish comfortable shoes, short, mid-cut and tall boots. Side-zips, lace-ups and pullups are designed with the season’s rich, vibrant colours.
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CHARLIE /
Topaz
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P oppy /
Clay
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G1001 / CLAY G1002 / BROWN G1003 / OLIVE GREY
G1004 / MUSTANG G1005 / TOPAZ
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M A T H I LD A
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G2001 / CLAY
G2003 / OLIVE GREY
G2004 / MUSTANG
G2002 / BROWN
G2005 / TOPAZ
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AILA
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f G0001 / CLAY G0002 / BROWN G0003 / OLIVE GREY
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R ET R E A T
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f H1001 / Dark BROWN H1002 / COGNAC H1004 / Dark BROWN & COGNAC
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CHARIOT
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H2001 / COGNAC
H2002 / Dark BROWN
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C hario t /
Oxblood & Blackberry
CHARIOT
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H2003 / OXBLOOD & BLACKBERRY
H2004 / BLACK & LIQUORICE
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CHARLIE
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f C1821 / DARK TAN C1822 / BLACK C1823 / TOPAZ
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OLYMPIAS
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G5001 / NUTELLA
G5003 / BLACK
G5002 / DARK TAN
G5004 / TOPAZ
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C O UNTESS
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C8901 / BLACK
C8904 / DARK TAN
C8905 / NUTELLA
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Countess /
Nutella
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Rosalie /
Dark Tan
ROSALIE
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f G6001 / BLACK G6002 / DARK TAN G6003 / NUTELLA
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B A I LE R 2
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C9106 / TOPAZ
C9107 / MUSTANG
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B A I LE R 2
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C9108 / BLACK
C9109 / NUTELLA
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Rel ax ed Rugged The Autumn/Winter collection includes all the favourites from seasons past including Empire, Countess and Saloon updated in the season’s richest colours. The Canter sole —a modern perspective on the western boot 34
story, includes the Twister, Saloon, Ranch 2, Showdown & Reno—classic influences, modern interpretation and quality execution makes for a signature J SHOES style, versatile, casual chic.
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H US K Y F U R 2 /
Oxblood & Blackberry Wine
T W I STE R
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f H7001 / NUTELLA & Mustang H7002 / DARK TAN H7003 / BLACK & LIQUORICE
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SALOON
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C9401 / BLACK & ACorN
C9407 / Dark BROWN & LOAM
C9402 / MID BROWN & TAN
C9408 / OXBLOOD & BLACKBERRY WINE
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R a n ch 2 /
Topaz
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B2417 / LEOPARD & CORK
B2419 / MUSTANG
B2418 / LIQUORICE
f B2420 / TOPAZ B2421 / CABERNET
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SHOWDOWN
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H6002 / DARK TAN
H6004 / TOPAZ
H6003 / BLACK
H6005 / MUSTANG
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R EN O
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H8001 / OXBLOOD
H8002 / MID BROWN
H8003 / BLACK
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HARDWICK
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f H3001 / CARAMEL H3002 / BROWN H3003 / BLACK
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Dor s e t /
Caramel
D O R SET
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H4001 / CARAMEL
H4002 / BROWN
H4004 / BLACK
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ME A D O W
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H5001 / CARAMEL
H5002 / BROWN
H5003 / BLACK
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V ic t oria /
Chocolate & Dark Brown
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VICTORIA
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f G8003 / BLACK G8004 / CHOCOLATE & Dark BROWN
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EM P R ESS
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G9001 / CHOCOLATE & Dark BROWN
G9003 / DARK OLIVE
G9002 / BLACK
G9004 / GREYSTONE
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EM P I R E
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f A8403 / BLACK A8404 / MID BROWN A8409 / Dark BROWN
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EM P I R E
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f A8412 / Dark OLIVE A8413 / GREYSTONE A8414 / OXBLOOD
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S l oa n 2 /
Glow
SL O A n 2
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E6506 / BLACKBERRY WINE
E6509 / GLOW
E6507 / GREY & LOAM
E6510 / FOX
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C9706 / OXBLOOD & BLACKBERRY WINE
C9707 / BLACK & LIQUORICE
C9708 / FANGO & MUSTANG
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H US K Y F U R 2 /
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