Crown Northampton and the White Sneaker Collection

In the vast linguistic landscape of modern menswear, the word ‘clean’ sure has strayed a ways from its humble origins, hasn’t it? No longer concerned with questions of hygiene or purity, clean has come to describe a look that is both effortless and impeccable; razor-sharp yet nonchalant. Clean is beyond reproach and above critique. Not without a hint of sprezzatura, clean speaks not only of the clarity and concision of an outfit but of the quiet confidence of its wearer. 

What does this have to do with a pair of sneakers, you ask? Well, having had the good fortune of getting up close and personal with Crown Northampton’s White Sneaker Collection over the past few months, I can safely say that their hand-finished, made-in-Britain sneaker collection is an exercise in pure and unadulterated clean.

Check out the full article over on Crown Northampton’s blog.