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Catholic teacher takes class to see gay-themed ‘Kinky Boots’ for lesson in ‘diversity and acceptance’

January 19, 2016 By Kathy Shaidle

Of course.

But what about lessons in economics? The show ends before this bit:

Competitors soon caught on and Steve was faced with the old problem of cheap foreign imports, plus blatant copies of his boots.

At the same time a deal with a US company collapsed, ultimately ending manufacturing of the racy footwear.

“We were victims of our own success in some ways,” says Steve.

WJ Brookes limped along but finally closed down in 2000 when the last few remaining workers were told it was not viable to continue.

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