Why do jamaicans love clarks

To celebrate this special relationship, we spoke to some of the biggest names in Jamaican culture to find out what Clarks means to them. Our shoes have been part of island life since the early 20th Century. But they mean something different to everybody you ask. For Koffee, when she thinks of the word Clarks, she automatically thinks of Jamaican culture. Because growing up, she saw first-hand just what the shoes meant to those around her.

For The No-Maddz, Clarks have been an obsession since childhood. Clarks were sold in the 20s, and seen as aspirational shoes because they came from Britain. To a lot of Jamaicans, King Street was the main shopping street. The impact of the Windrush generation can be seen here, too.

About , people emigrated from Jamaica to the UK between and The national bird is the Doctor Bird. The national flower is the Lignum Vitae. Jamaicans love their Clarks so much that they are willing to spend considerable money to have them cleaned and restored. How did this happen? What makes Clarks so appealing to Jamaicans that the brand has become synonymous with the Caribbean island and immortalized in song and story? Inspiration Graphic Design Amazing graphic design portfolios created at an online bootcamp.

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