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'''Tredair''' is a brand of British-made footwear made by the White & Co, a shoe design company in [[Northamptonshire]]. The company, established as a factory from 1880 to 2003 making classic men's footwear, |
'''Tredair''' is a brand of British-made footwear made by the White & Co, a shoe design company in [[Northamptonshire]]. The company, established as a factory from 1880 to 2003 making classic men's footwear, sports footwear, cricketing shoes, Utility footwear to government specification during the early 1940s, a military contract for the Australian Army, and employed significant numbers of people in Daventry town centre and in the village of Earl's Barton at an ex-Barker's factory in Station Road. Until 1983 they shared the work of producing [[Dr. Martens]] boots. At that time, the air-cushioned sole used [[felt]] to provide cushion, but when the company developed a [[foam]] filling, it branched off and produced its own boots and shoes branded as Tredair. |
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The company's director continues to design and procure shoes including Tredairs made at another local factory, a former [[cooperative]], with some commercial success among American [[subculture]]s. Since Dr. Martens moved their production to China in 2003, British manufacturers like Tredair and [[Solovair]] have become more sought after. |
The company's director continues to design and procure shoes including Tredairs made at another local factory, a former [[cooperative]], with some commercial success among American [[subculture]]s. Since Dr. Martens moved their production to China in 2003, British manufacturers like Tredair and [[Solovair]] have become more sought after. |
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Tredair is a brand of British-made footwear made by the White & Co, a shoe design company in Northamptonshire. The company, established as a factory from 1880 to 2003 making classic men's footwear, sports footwear, cricketing shoes, Utility footwear to government specification during the early 1940s, a military contract for the Australian Army, and employed significant numbers of people in Daventry town centre and in the village of Earl's Barton at an ex-Barker's factory in Station Road. Until 1983 they shared the work of producing Dr. Martens boots. At that time, the air-cushioned sole used felt to provide cushion, but when the company developed a foam filling, it branched off and produced its own boots and shoes branded as Tredair.
The company's director continues to design and procure shoes including Tredairs made at another local factory, a former cooperative, with some commercial success among American subcultures. Since Dr. Martens moved their production to China in 2003, British manufacturers like Tredair and Solovair have become more sought after.