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It was in the early 1900s that the Clarks brand officially began distribution in the Caribbean. Since then, Clarks shoes has had quite a rebranding – primarily in Jamaica. Thanks to the Desert Trek, which was inspired by footwear worn by North...

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ANYONE familiar with Jah Thomas knows about his undying love for Clarks, the English shoe that has been popular with Jamaicans since the 1950s. No surprise then that his latest album, Clarks A...

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Clarks shoes might not be the epitome of cool here in the UK, but in Jamaica, they hold a special place in Jamiacans’ hearts. Referenced in hundreds of reggae and dancehall songs, the “champion shoes” are the preferred footwear of gangsters, school children, Rastas, government officials and everybody in between, and it’s been that way for as long as anybody can remember. Now One Love Books is releasing the long-awaited second edition of Al Fingers‘ cult classic, Clarks in Jamaica, u...