Famous Towns for Shoes
Northampton, England
- The heart of England known for its centuries-old shoe industry
- The industry flourished around plentiful water and oak bark needed for tanning leather
Agra, India
- Houses many leather factories producing quality goods at low prices
- ‘Hing Ki Mandi’ shoe market is located in Agra
Shoe-Making Cities
Northampton, England
- Town famous for its shoe industry with a history dating back hundreds of years
- Unrivaled for quality footwear with 900 years of shoemaking experience
- Many of the finest English shoes are still manufactured in and around Northampton
Leon, Mexico
- Built in 1576 to guard against native tribes
- Now Mexico’s leather capital, attracting shoppers and manufacturing contracts
- The City of Leon in the State of Guanajuato is the Leather Capital of Mexico
- People from Mexico and all over the world visit for leather goods and manufacturing