Founded in 1948, Adi Dassler rose from a humble shoemaker to a globally recognized game changer. His shoes have become iconic names in footwear history. The company he built and its 3-Stripes trademark are visible at almost every major sporting event around the world. His inventions are still being studied and quoted, and his dedication, passion and attitude are still with us today.
More than shoes, Converse is a story of legends, heroes and innovators tied together by the love of sport. Established by M. M. Converse in 1908, Converse is an American athletic shoe brand with over a century of authentic sports history and footwear innovation under its laces. Through its innovations, leadership and contribution to the evolution and popularity of basketball, tennis, turf and track.
Throughout Dr. Martens history, the brand has been adopted and subverted by countless rebellious characters, subcultures and tribes. These are the people who stand out from the crowd in their own unique way and for many, their journey of self-expression has always been accompanied by a pair of Doc’s.
ECCO is a Danish company founded in 1963. ECCO is unique in the global shoe industry in that we control the whole process, from design to finial product. Our designers develop our collections, ECCO owned tanneries produce the leather that we use and ECCO owned factories make our shoes. And because we are a family owned company, ECCO does not make short term decisions, save on materials or compromise our quality.
Gabor Shoes AG based in Rosenheim is a leading manufacturer of high-quality ladies fashion shoes. Alongside the latest styles, fit and quality of workmanship are the essential features of the Gabor shoe brand. The family business has been in existence for more than 60 years and is owner-managed by Achim Gabor in the 2nd generation. The many years of experience form the basis for what the company calls "Gabor Quality".
Lacoste is a French fashion house founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste. Originally the company manufactured only polo shirts; today they also produce other clothing such as shoes, fragrances and eyewear. The shoe collections from Lacoste exude a fresh and sporty feeling but keep a consistently gentlemanlike style.
In 1906, William Riley, the founder of New Balance, was inspired by a chicken foot to create a new way to meet the needs of consumers in motion. New Balance has been responsible for a number of firsts in their industry through the continual improvement and advancement of their products, and a relentless drive to achieve a better fit and performance for all.
Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight shook hands to form Blue Ribbon Sports in January 1964 and the foundation for what would become Nike had been established. Since then Nike has been and still is the world’s leading innovator in athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories.
PUMA is one of the world’s leading Sports Brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For over 65 years, PUMA has established a history of making fast product designs for the fastest athletes on the planet.
Reebok’s history began way back in 1890, when a shoemaker named J.W. Foster developed the first known running shoes with spikes, enabling athletes to run faster than ever before. At Reebok they know that life doesn’t come with a roadmap or an instruction manual. It doesn’t care how strong you are. Sometimes you have to work through it – even fight through it.
ROOTS is a brand that puts quality and fashion first, based in Norway they know what the Scandinavians want and need from their shoes. ROOTS carry shoes for both men and women, and love to make just the right shoes for the season.
Regardless of changing trends, the Stockholm Design Group believes that timeless designs live beyond the season. Our blend of traditional craftsmanship and natural raw materials, combined with innovative details, enables the group to create footwear with a classic, modern feel and look which over time will simply continue to improve due to the raw natural beauty of the materials used.
Always on trend - Tamaris gives quiality-aware, cost-conscious woman the fashion statement they seek in representing a brand that is not only a lifestyle label, but also a brand of quality. More exposed to the influence of lifestyle developments than ever before, Tamaris gives you quality, design, fashion and expression - qualities you will not find in most other brands.
Vagabond was founded in the late 60's and originally only produced men's shoes. So much has happened since. In the 80's Vagabond's young entrepreneurs-to-be fell in love with the brand and were entrusted with its transformation. In the beginning the design office was located in Portugal and in Italy, close to the world's best knowledge of shoemaking.
March 16th, 1966, Paul Van Doren and three partners opened up their first ever store and the Vans dream was born. The Van Doren Rubber Company was unique in that it manufactured shoes and sold them directly to the public. Vans through the years and even today continue to forge innovative collaborations as part of their marketing strategy.
Familien Røwde etablerte selskapet AS Askim gummivarefabrikk i 1920. 1991 fikk Viking lisens på KangaROOS. 1992 fikk Viking lisens på GORE-TEX®. Hovedkontoret ligger på Lørenskog, rett utenfor Oslo. Viking har salgsselskaper i Norge, Sverige, Finland, Danmark og Tyskland. Lager i Herning, Danmark.
