British Footwear Association - Suppliers of Hard to Get Footwear

BFA publishes a Directory called Footwear for Special Needs. It lists about 90 UK retailers, manufacturers, mail order houses and made to measure outlets of footwear not normally found on a typical high street. If you can't find the right footwear for your needs then use Footwear for Special Needs to do some preliminary research.

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Each entry has an address and phone number, together with a list of the maximum and minimum sizes and fitting offered, a brief description of the style of shoes stocked, and information on services such as mail order, home visits or catalogue availability.

Footwear for Special Needs is available from BFA for £3.00 (p&p inc) at the following address:

Please send a cheque or postal order in advance, payable to "British Footwear Association", and include a note with the mailing address.

Problems with footwear recently bought?

BFA has available to the public a free leaflet from the Office of Fair Trading which tells you what to do if you are in dispute with a retailer after buying unsatisfactory footwear.

Called "Knowing Your Rights", the leaflet outlines the steps to take and sources of advice for consumers. It introduces you to the legal background, and has information on the Footwear Code of Practice - a voluntary scheme for reputable businesses which uses the services of an independent Footwear Testing Centre for decisions on fault in construction or wear of a shoe. Call BFA on 0171-580-8687 for a copy of the leaflet "Knowing Your Rights".