The designer/maker behind Jackie Loves Clogs, Jackie Leggett reworks the traditional British clog, pushing the designs forward by making them colourful and contemporary. Her work pays homage to her Great Grandfather; a clog maker in Maryport Cumbria. Growing up around her father’s shoe factory, Jackie developed a passion for footwear and completed a BA in Footwear design from Leicester Polytechnic in 1992. Since graduating Jackie has collaborated with numerous independent shops and fellow designers. She is currently engaged in bringing her modern handmade clogs to a new audience whilst spotlighting and enhancing the heritage craft of clog making. Jackie’s work has shown at many of the most prestigious craft shows in the UK where she has won many awards including ‘makers mark’ from Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen.
© Jackie Leggett