Robinson’s Shoemakers Ltd. was established in Market Place, Carrickfergus. In the December, Robinson’s started to make bespoke shoes. At the time, there were no shoemakers left in the country, so Robin advertised for shoemakers in a Polish magazine and received 27 applications. Despite this being during the height of the economic crash, year-on-year sales were increasing as Robinson’s was offering something different to its competitors.being during the height of the economic crash, year-on-year sales were increasing as Robinson’s was offering something different to its competitors.