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Oct 4, 2022 · Duke & Dexter’s hiking boots produced by Fracap ( $350 ). Duke & Dexter. This fall’s new range of Christie sneakers reference running shoes from the 1990s and are made using a combination of ...
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Duke & Dexter was soon born and the brand’s success – however unintentional – was almost immediate. Four years later, after a considered shift away from velvet slippers, Duke & Dexter now prides itself on its design and production of loafers, shoes that Archie himself has always worn and thus feels passionately about.
Duke + Dexter challenges every expectation of what a British shoe brand can and should be. Designed in London and handmade in England with sustainably-sourced fabrics, this men’s footwear label strikes a balance between progressive style and great British charm.
- What Sparked The Initial Idea For Duke + Dexter?
- How Would You Describe The Duke + Dexter Aesthetic?
- How Has Duke + Dexter Evolved Over The years?
- What Have Been Some of The Highlights from The Journey So Far?
- Any Challenges You’Ve Encountered Along The Way?
- Is There A Certain Type of Customer You Design for?
- Do You Have A Go-To Style of Shoe That You Tend to Mostly Wear?
It began with the concept of the velvet slipper, seeing something there but obviously recognising the pretentious associations that the shoe had and the lack of relevance in the contemporary market. It was being worn by big celebrities but it wasn’t being translated down to the everyday market. The initial concept was a niche one but that was the f...
The key thing for us is to always do something different. Every design we release has to have a story. We’re far from the minimalist brief, and similarly we’re not about making everything punchy and crazy. It just has to come with a sense of purpose. Does that shoe say something that no one else has thought of or done and does it give the wearer a ...
I love how we started. I used to shy away from the velvet slipper story because it’s so weird and so niche, but the most interesting brands I know have stories that come with a real angle, so I love the velvet slipper angle and the authenticity it has. The simple way in which we have evolved is that we want to be a footwear label, but I think cruci...
Opening stores has always been a big highlight, that tangible factor of being able to see and be in a Duke + Dexter space. I still think with regards to that question of should you have a store or not, it’s a no-brainer. If you can bring that level of experience and heighten the customer’s insight into the brand, it just makes sense. Collaborations...
Certainly one of the challenges is the commercial game. It’s really about sticking to what your core beliefs are. It’s very, very easy to have brand values but it’s ten times harder to stick to them and to get everyone in the team to stick to them. As we grow, we’re trying to grow both aspects at the same time — trying to grow commercial performanc...
The D+D customer will always have a real sense of purpose. They’re buying into the stories we tell, they’re buying into the difference that we try and seek — the originality of every single design, and then of course they’re buying into the 'Made in England' element and sustainability of everything we do. The beauty for us is that the D+D customer ...
It’s always changing. I think given the way I dress, it’s very casual so the shoes I wear most often are the Hikers, just because of what they’re designed to do and how they were made. This idea of the go-anywhere, wear-anytime trainer. Shop Duke + Dexter at OPUMO.
Dec 27, 2016 · The Brit founded the luxury Duke & Dexter men’s loafer brand in 2014, armed with just 6,000 pounds in his bank account and a relentless drive. And that work ethic has quickly yielded results.
Mar 8, 2023 · Rattan loafers, dune-coloured sneakers, beefed up boat shoes and more. By Joseph Furness Published: 08 March 2023. Duke and Dexter. For SS23, London footwear marque Duke and Dexter escapes the ...
