Just a few miles South of Glastonbury lies the village of Street. Typical of many English villages Street’s 11000 or so residents are served by a few shops, a post office and a pub. However, hidden behind the clock tower is the headquarters of one of the most renowned footwear manufacturers in the world. The Clarks family began producing footwear in Street 1825, and the Somerset town has been home of their headquarters ever since. In the mere 185 years since Cyrus Clark began production, Clarks have produced some of the most celebrated styles around, from the Desert Boot in the 1950s, Wallabee in the 60s, and Natalie in the 90s.

It is not just the longevity of Clarks’ success that deserves admiration, their brilliantly designed footwear spans generations, transcending fashions and styles, with everyone from Mods to Rappers choosing Clarks as their footwear of choice.

The Originals range is designed with this rich history in mind, and this season sees these classic silhouettes given a well deserved airing once more. The classic Desert Boot comes in ‘antique’ Tan and Brown, always and end favorite. The Wallabee is re-released in shoe and boot form, the first time we have had the famous shoe in the boot version. Back in Chestnut brown are the Natalie and it’s Redland boot counterpart.

AW09 does however see a new style come into the range, The Blackdown is a chukka height boot that features the famous crepe sole, as well as a butt seam detail around the sides. The Blackdown is quintessentially Clarks, hard-wearing and extremely comfortable with a design that could only have come from Street.

Once again, Clarks have produced a winning range, keeping to the principles and designs that earned them a legion of high-profile fans ranging from Paul Weller to Ghostface Killah, as well as everybody here at End.