PeteMorris Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I got some new Lotus safety shoes today at work. Very nice they are too. A nice brogue, in brown. On the box it says "Lotus of England"....."Traditional English Shoes Since 1759"....For a safety shoe, they're really nice. But I was a little nonplussed to find they are actually made in India!!! Isn't it a bit of slippery marketing to make you believe they're an 'English' product, only to find they are made elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitisbad Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Loads of stuff seems to proudly boast 'English designed' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottf Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I'm afraid that's the way of the world nowadays- we do all the clever complicated design stuff using our experience then ship it off to another country with a cheap labourforce to produce- just look at Dyson hoovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Loads of stuff seems to proudly boast 'English designed' It say's nothing about being designed in England. In fact nothing on the box is 'strictly' speaking saying it's made in England. But the overall 'impression' you get is that they are English made...Like the phrase "Traditional English Shoes Since 1759". it's just a bit irritating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 I'm afraid that's the way of the world nowadays- we do all the clever complicated design stuff using our experience then ship it off to another country with a cheap labourforce to produce- just look at Dyson hoovers! yeah...that's a travesty too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikes10 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Lotus Shoes FAQ site is really informative http://www.lotusshoes.co.uk/faqs-i36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted September 6, 2012 Author Share Posted September 6, 2012 Lotus Shoes FAQ site is really informative http://www.lotusshoes.co.uk/faqs-i36 Excellent FAQ page! ..Obviously nobody ever asks anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy10 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 On 06/09/2012 at 16:59, PeteMorris said: I got some new Lotus safety shoes today at work. Very nice they are too. A nice brogue, in brown. On the box it says "Lotus of England"....."Traditional English Shoes Since 1759"....For a safety shoe, they're really nice. But I was a little nonplussed to find they are actually made in India!!! Isn't it a bit of slippery marketing to make you believe they're an 'English' product, only to find they are made elsewhere? Can i know from where did you bought that shoes and are of which brand? It would be better if you share some pictures of your shoes. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, amy10 said: Can i know from where did you bought that shoes and are of which brand? It would be better if you share some pictures of your shoes. Thanks I think he got free, from his employer. He is complaining about them being made in India, had he bought them himself he would have had the option of shoes made in India, Indonesia, China or Korea. Well paid workers complaining about buying things using cheap labour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 It happens a lot. The stainless steel sink I have provided by Keepmoat is from a company called Rangemaster and is manufactured in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire but it is manufactured from cheap stainless steel from Spain.. My phone is from a British company that assembles them in the UK from parts obtained outside the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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