Founded in 1825 by brothers Cyrus and James, Clarks is still a privately held company today based in the hometown of Street, Somerset, England. Clarks is a combination of invention and craftsmanship that have remained at the heart of the manufacturing process. And today, as always, each pair of shoes begins with one hand-sculpted from a single block of hornbeam. Advanced construction techniques, contemporary technologies and materials come together to develop the shoe tailored for the modern world.