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Clarks Originals
British heritage footwear line behind the crepe-soled Desert Boot and Wallabee, now a fixture of streetwear collaborations.
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What to know about Clarks Originals
Three silhouettes carry the line
The Desert Boot (1950), Wallabee moccasin (1967) and Desert Trek do most of the work, all in suede or leather on crepe soles.
Subculture history, not marketing history
The shoes were adopted by mods, Jamaican sound-system culture and hip-hop, which is why the same few styles keep returning.
$150-190 for a 200-year-old shoemaker
C. & J. Clark dates to 1825 in Street, Somerset, and is still based there; majority ownership now sits with Hong Kong-listed Viva Goods.
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Brand facts
Clarks Originals is the heritage line of British shoemaker C. & J. Clark, founded in Street, Somerset in 1825 and still headquartered there. It centres on crepe-soled classics: the 1950 Desert Boot, the 1967 Wallabee moccasin and the Desert Trek, built in suede and leather. Long adopted by mods, Jamaican sound-system culture and hip-hop, the label now runs designer and retailer collaborations including Post Archive Faction, INVINCIBLE and West NYC. Hong Kong-listed Viva Goods, led by Li Ning, holds majority ownership; the Clark family remains a shareholder. Pairs typically retail $150-190.
- Founded
- 1825 (Clarks); Originals line established 1990s
- Origin
- Street, United Kingdom
- Price
- $$
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Streetwear
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