From Waterloo to fashion gumboots – the Duke of Wellington Boot We all love wellies, whether for gardening, festivals, camping, walking the dog or just plain old rainy days. They are now worn as part of fashion -but how did these boots come about? Where did they originally come from? The ‘gumboot’ as it’s also referred to, is an iconic … Continue reading The Unexpected History of the Wellington Boot (Gumboots)