OUR FACTORY

At 23, Alice left London for Shanghai with just a backpack, £1,000 and a sharp eye for detail. On the ground, she learnt the realities of production — the importance of fit, finish and the right people around the table. Fast forward to 2025: a little older, just as ballsy, Alice returned chasing excellence, cutting-edge tech and, now, the Duke’s dream.

Working side by side with some of the best in the business, she built an invested relationship with a specialist factory known for its precision, small-batch quality and state-of-the-art tech. Think traditional bootmaking, sharpened by Asia’s most advanced techniques.

It took countless samples, obsessive fittings and a London-based footwear technician to get the Duke’s boot right. Every detail was considered. Every corner, questioned. These boots are built to last – made with care and worn with intent.

DUKE'S ORIGINAL TALL IN PRODUCTION

CODE OF CONDUCT

We manufacture with one supplier partner who has been selected for their high-quality manufacturing techniques and ethical/environmental standards. We endeavour for the very best practice when sourcing, manufacturing and retailing our footwear and have ensured that our supplier’s social and environmental policies are in line with its own.

Our code of conduct has strict standards regarding:

Legal compliance

Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining

Prohibition of discrimination

Compensation

Working hours

Workplace health and safety

Prohibition of child labour

Prohibition of forced labour and disciplinary measures

Environment and safety issues

Management systems

Animal ethics 

All our material and component suppliers, as well as our dyehouses, meet REACH standards. Our materials are also Leather Working Group certified to a gold standard.  The LWG audit standards provide transparency and accountability within the leather supply chain, covering energy and water usage, safe chemical practises, worker health and safety, and wastewater management.

Our factory proudly undergoes SMETA audits, demonstrating their commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship for their premium manufacturing operations, consistently exceeding industry benchmarks for ethical, premium production.