We are delighted to announce that Gaziano & Girling Ltd has been awarded the Royal Warrant of Appointment as shoemakers to His Majesty The King.

This prestigious honour recognises Tony Gaziano & Dean Girling’s continued dedication to the highest standards of traditional British shoemaking, innovation in design, and a commitment to quality that exemplifies the values on which Gaziano & Girling was founded.

“This is an extraordinary moment for our company, to be recognised with a Royal Warrant is a true honour, and a testament to the dedication and skill of every member of our team. It affirms our commitment to maintaining and advancing the rich tradition of English shoemaking.”

Tony Gaziano

A proud achievement for everyone involved, joining a distinguished group of British companies that carry the mark of Royal Patronage. The Royal Warrant is a tradition that dates back to the 15th Century, and we would like to thank the Royal Household for this honour and the craftsmen and women who have helped us achieve this.

“This recognition strengthens our resolve and pushes us to keep producing shoes that are not only beautiful but worthy of the highest honour in the land. We look forward to supporting His Majesty and the Royal Household over the course of the next 5 years.” 

Dean Girling

Tony Gaziano & Dean Girling

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At the heart and ‘sole’ of everything

One of the very foundations in the construction of a Goodyear welted shoe, is the principle of crafting a shoe to match the longevity of it’s owner and beyond. The highest quality of materials, coupled with the highest quality of craftspeople and the appropriate after care, ensures a Gaziano & Girling shoe has a life spanning as many years as the owner wishes. Shoes built for their appropriate end-use, looked after with love and care and built by skilled artisans to last generations.

Sustainability is at the very heart and soul of a pair of Gaziano & Girling shoes. We make footwear under the premise that each pair forms a lifelong bond between us and the wearer, where careful care and attention is placed upon the methods with which to repair and renovate our shoes as and when required, supporting the sustainability of our products and preventing the need to frequently replace.

The regular review of our business practices and ways of working ensures we are open to new ideas and technology that would further enhance our approach to making footwear sustainably.

Environment

We recognise that to be truly sustainable, we must be aware of much more than just the production process for our shoes. The environments we work in, as of that of our suppliers and partners, reflect our efforts to be an ethical and responsible workplace. We endeavour to minimise waste in the manufacturing process, recycling where we can and using waste materials for training. All of our shoes are made within the same factory, therefore reducing the frequent shipping of goods or materials.

Any waste we are unable to reuse is disposed of using a responsible licensed waste management company for both the factory and our store on Savile Row. Lighting and heating at the factory have been updated at the factory to be more energy efficient and reduce the energy used. A number of our employees walk to work, ones that travel in vehicles we encourage car share.

Social Issues: Workplace

Gaziano & Girling offers equal opportunity to all employees, we train within our own factory and encourage employees to develop their skills further. We annually review remuneration and where possible promote from within. Health and safety standards and legislation are adhered to, and first aid and fire safety training is updated and conducted regularly.

Local Community

We are pleased to say we support and sponsor our local community, supplying two local football teams with kit. We also like to support charities to support our employees when we can, one being CLAPA – Cleft lip & palate association. We also support our local agriculture show with sponsorship.

Leather Sourcing policy

The majority of our material suppliers have been with us long term, all leathers used in the manufacturing process are all sourced responsibly from around the world, these tanneries have global recognition for their quality standards and comply with relevant ISO accreditation, several of our leather suppliers mark each skin with a laser marking tool to ensure traceability, these tanneries are also members of the Leather working Group, which displays a commitment to the highest environmental  and Animal welfare standards under EU law.

We use a small number of exotic skins, which are all farmed, and ensure no rare breeds are used, all exotic skins are Cites certified.

Persons accountable for sustainability and promoting responsible business.

Mr Dean Girling Director, Mr Tony Gaziano Director.

For further information please contact enquiries@gazianogirling.com

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Our quest to make the finest shoes in the world is a never-ending journey, finding the perfect balance between contemporary and classic, style and comfort, performance and art.

Our new concept, the Brooklands, will satisfy those searching for the ideal level of comfort whilst retaining the elegance and contemporary aesthetic synonymous with Gaziano & Girling.

The Brooklands sole is lightweight, flexible and hard-wearing, enabling you to create a model perfectly suited to the demands of today, be it your new smart/casual hybrid work wardrobe, dressing down at the weekends for a trip to the pub, or the 5am dog-walk before you start the day.

Watch as Tony discusses how you can use the Brooklands sole to customise the perfect pair of shoes for a casual and leisure focussed wardrobe.

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The London Collective will be visiting:-

To make an appointment please email

Tony@gazianogirling.com

San Francisco

Wednesday 28 September 9am – 6pm

Thursday 29 September 9am – 12pm

Stanford Court Hotel

905 California Street

San Francisco 94108

Tel: 415 989 3500

Los Angeles

Friday 30 September 9am – 6pm

Saturday 1 October 9am –  12pm

Maybourne Beverly Hills Hotel

225 N Canon Dr

Beverly Hills 90210

Tel: 310 860 7800

Austin

Monday 3 October 9am – 6pm

Tuesday 4 October 9am – 12pm

Fairmont Austin Hotel

101 Red River St

Austin 78701

Tel: 512-600-2000

Chicago

Wednesday 5 October 9am – 6pm

Thursday 6 October 9am – 12pm

The Langham Hotel

 330 N Wabash Ave

Chicago 60611

Tel: 312 923 9988

Boston

Friday 7 October 9am – 6pm

Saturday 8 October 9am – 12pm

Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel

138 St James Ave

Boston 02116

Tel: 617-267-53

Philadelphia

Monday 10 October 9am – 6pm

Ritz Carton Hotel

10 Avenue of the Arts

Philadelphia 19102

Tel: 215 523 8000

Washington DC

Monday 10 October 9am – 6pm

Tuesday 11 October 9am – 6pm

The Watergate Hotel

2650 Virginia Ave NW

Washington DC 20037

Tel: 844 617 1972

New York

Thursday 13 October 9am – 5pm

Friday 14 October 9am – 6pm

Saturday 15 October 9am – 6pm

Loews Regency Hotel

540 Park Ave

New York 10065

Tel: 212 759 4100

Palm Beach

Monday 17 October 9am-6pm

Tuesday 18 October (am only)

Venue: TBC

Visit The London Collective Website

The London Collective

During lockdown a small group of artisans met on Savile Row and decided to form the London Collective.
A shoe maker, Tailor, Shirt maker and Bespoke spectacle maker of the finest quality and English traditions, Their first port of call being the USA to serve their loyal American clients.

The group will be travelling together to New York, Washington DC, Dallas and Los Angeles showing examples of Shoes, Cloth’s, Fabrics and frames to all that attend.

we will be holding Cocktail Evenings at each venue, if you wish to attend please e-mail so we can put you on the guest list.

In addition we will be giving our clients the opportunity to partake in a silent Auction. Each company will donate a one of their services to help raise money for the Princes Trust.

The Princes Trust charity was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1976 and has helped more than 950,000 young people to date, giving them the skills and confidence to change their lives.

To Make an appointment please e-mail:-

Tony@gazianogirling.com

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