Britain’s largest shoe manufacturer, Hotter, was on the verge of potential collapse, my response was: “Who?”It’s not that I don’t know my way around the British high street - Aldo, Dune, Kurt Geiger and Office are all brands that have occupied some space in my shoe cupboard over the years - but Hotter seems to have escaped my attention.Perhaps it’s because its designs have traditionally been led more by comfort than aesthetics - I’ve always been a believer that a great pair of shoes should deliver on both.
Hotter has 61 stores across the country, but its USP is more about fit and support than the latest trends. From top left: Pacific wedges, £65; Resort sandals, £65; Chase trainers, £79, all hotter.comOf course, we should never.