Just decades ago there were thousands. Now only about 30 Dutch clog-makers remain, fighting to save a dying craft with the wooden shoes more often found today as fridge-magnets rather than footwear.
The clog maker is continuing the legacy of her great-grandfather who owned a clog shop, and her father who owned a shoe factory. "Clogs aren't just another normal type of footwear, they're part of our ...
One of the UK's last remaining clog makers has said crafting the old-fashioned footwear in his workshop remains his "happy place". Simon Brock, who is based in Walkley, Sheffield, switched to ...
Just decades ago there were thousands. Now only about 30 Dutch clog-makers remain, fighting to save a dying craft with the wooden shoes more often found today as fridge-magnets rather than footwear.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jackie Leggett says clogs are part of the UK's cultural heritage [BBC] They may look clunky and a little bit odd but Jackie ...