Tagline
Structured softness
Unlined Collection is a spin-off collection launched in 2026 by Crown Northampton, based in Northampton, England. Chris Woodford, the fifth-generation owner carrying on the family business started by Earnest Woodford in 1908, is responsible for design and pattern cutting. The collection offers made-to-order unlined leather shoes using Horween's Dearborn leather, with internal structure incorporated through leather-splitting techniques rooted in Northampton shoemaking. It comprises four styles: Harleston Derby, Abbey Oxford, Thornton Wholecut, and Ashby Loafer, with the application of traditional techniques to contemporary styles at its core.
Concept
Traditional technique for today's style, a relaxed feel from the first wear.