PRODUCT PASSPORT
MIDAS. THE BELLOWS TONGUE SNEAKER.
THIS IS THE RECORD OF THE SNEAKER: WHAT IT IS, WHAT IT IS MADE FROM AND HOW IT IS CARED FOR. THE CODE ON THE BOX OPENS IT, FOR AS LONG AS THE PAIR IS WORN.
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PROVENANCE
EVERY PAIR IS MADE BY HAND IN ENGLAND: METICULOUSLY CUT, THEN CLOSED, LASTED AND FINISHED BY HAND.
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THE LEATHERS
THE UPPER IS DEERSKIN. THE DEER ARE WILD, WHITE TAILED, FROM NORTH AMERICA. THE SKINS ARE TAKEN IN A SEASON SET EACH YEAR BY THE STATE, THEN TANNED AND FINISHED IN ITALY.
DEERSKIN IS LIGHT, SOFT AND STRONG FOR ITS WEIGHT. THE COLOURS ARE THE TANNERY'S OWN: NERO, MILK AND CUOIO.
THE DEERSKIN TANNERY IS LEATHER WORKING GROUP CERTIFIED. THE CERTIFICATE IS PUBLIC.
THE PANELS ARE NUBUCK, TANNED IN ITALY: THE OUTER GRAIN OF THE HIDE, SANDED TO A FINE NAP.
THE LINING IS LAMB NAPPA, TANNED IN ITALY.
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THE CONSTRUCTION
THE BELLOWS TONGUE IS A SINGLE CONTINUOUS PIECE OF LEATHER. NO SEAM. NO INTERRUPTION.
THE MASTER LAST IS MADE IN ENGLAND BY SPRINGLINE.
THE SOLE IS THE T-CAB RUBBER SOLE. EVERY PAIR CAN BE RESOLED.
THE LACES ARE ROUND, IN HEAVILY WAXED COTTON.
THE TOOLS THAT PRESS THE 1812 MARK INTO EACH PAIR ARE MADE IN ENGLAND.
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THE COLOURWAYS
BLACK DEERSKIN AND NUBUCK, BLACK SOLE
BLACK DEERSKIN AND NUBUCK, OFF WHITE SOLE
OFF WHITE DEERSKIN AND NUBUCK, OFF WHITE SOLE
TAN DEERSKIN AND NUBUCK, OFF WHITE SOLE
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CARE
DEERSKIN AND NUBUCK ARE CARED FOR DIFFERENTLY. THE CARE GUIDE SETS OUT BOTH.
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THE BOX
THE BOX AND ITS PACKAGING ARE MADE IN ENGLAND. THE BOX IS WRAPPED IN BLACK LINEN PAPER, MADE IN ENGLISH MILLS.
EACH BOX IS MADE BY A FAMILY BOXMAKER THAT HAS MADE RIGID BOXES IN ENGLAND FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY. THE BOXMAKER IS FSC CERTIFIED, AND BUYS BOARD AND PAPER ONLY FROM ACCREDITED SUPPLIERS WITH A CHAIN OF CUSTODY TO SUSTAINABLE FORESTS. THE WORKSHOP IS INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED AGAINST SEDEX ETHICAL TRADE STANDARDS.
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IDENTITY
EVERY BOX CARRIES A BARCODE AND A QR CODE. THE BARCODE IDENTIFIES THE COLOURWAY AND THE SIZE. THE QR CODE OPENS THIS PAGE.
