The weather is changing. I am not referring to climate change but the cyclical changes in the seasons. The northern hemisphere is beginning to turn a little warmer with summer looming and the extreme heat in the southern hemisphere (especially in Australia) is cooling. Spring and Autumn are typically the time for weddings. ‘Love is …
April 8, 2021
Last week, we celebrated spring and our penchant for suede as the weather begins to warm up a little. It struck us that there is a lot to know about suede and it may help if we shared some of our knowledge to help you decide whether suede is for you or to maybe help …
March 31, 2021
It may be tipping it down outside today, but as of March 20th, it’s now officially spring in the UK. For Herring, that means suede. Although there may be a few showers about, the sunshine is on its way. As long as you check a weather app to ensure you avoid a sudden monsoon before …
March 26, 2021
What makes a Chelsea boot so appealing? Is it the history that makes it a classic or does it have so much history because it is so good? Warning: If you think about it too much, your head will start to spin! It’s hardly a chicken and egg scenario, but it makes you wonder if …
March 17, 2021
In the footwear industry, the wholecut shoe is regarded as a work of art. They are made from a one piece of leather. Not just any piece of leather, a perfect piece of leather. As the title suggests, these shoes are not constructed from multiple pieces cut out of a single piece of leather; rather, …
February 26, 2021
We usually start to wax lyrical about loafers in spring. It’s when we start to see the warmer, longer days and feel brave enough to ditch the socks and roll our trousers up a notch or two. Winter 2021 though is very much an inside affair with the Government advising us to stay in doors …
January 26, 2021
I have been working for Herring Shoes for two years now and I have written numerous blogs about shoes; let us be more specific…men’s shoes! I am happy that the chaps get the quality footwear they no doubt deserve, but hey, I feel my fellow sisterhood and I deserve a look in too. Rant over …
January 8, 2021
Jack Frost has been out and about this week with some parts of the country also seeing snow of late. But does that mean you have to throw your sense of style to the icy wind and dig out your moon boots à la the 1980s? As ever, we never disrespect anyone’s fashion choice, but …
January 7, 2021
Brexit has officially taken place but what does that mean for our valued European customers? Whereas some businesses on both sides may be shutting up shop to customers in the UK and on the continent, we – well, mainly our web guru Gareth – have been working hard to make sure there are no barriers …
January 5, 2021
It has been a tumultuous year and there are still some tough months ahead but, as the Managing Director of Herring, I wanted to share information about some of the issues we have worked hard on this year. Firstly, I am glad to say we have avoided making anyone redundant and we look strong for …
December 23, 2020