Jimmy Choo
The Jimmy Choo brand was founded in May 1996, when bespoke British shoemaker Jimmy Choo partnered with former Vogue fashion assistant Tamara Mellon to launch a line of high-end ready-to-wear shoes.
Also part of the founding group was Choo’s wife’s niece, Sandra Choi, who started working with him in the 1989 and soon took over designing the shoes. Choi still remains the creative director and designer of Jimmy Choo and has helped turn it into a red-carpet essential for Hollywood stars, writing one of the biggest fashion success stories of the modern era.
Carrie Bradshaw loved and lost her Choos in a memorable “Sex and the City” episode during the early 2000s. Beyoncé sang about them. They’ve also been a favorite of the British royal family (from Princess Diana to Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle) and worn by American first ladies on both sides of the aisle, including Michelle Obama and Melania Trump.
Choo himself left the brand in 2001 as part of the company’s first sale to Phoenix Equity Partners, and Mellon departed in 2011 after the brand’s acquisition by Labelux. Jimmy Choo was purchased for $1.2 billion in 2017 by Capri Holdings, which in late 2024 will become part of Tapestry.
Jimmy Choo
Michael Kors to Acquire Jimmy Choo for $1.2B
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Europe’s Markets Climb, Shares in Jimmy Choo Soar
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Michael Kors Still Seeking Acquisitions After $1.2B Jimmy Choo Deal
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Europe’s Stock Markets Decline
Retail and luxury stocks were also mostly down in late morning trading on Tuesday.
Interparfums Emerges as a Top Contender for Jimmy Choo
The French company is said to be working with Chinese private equity concern Hony Capital on a bid.
Europe’s Stock Markets Dip in Mid-Morning Trading
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European Stock Markets Seesaw in Early Afternoon Trading
Retail, luxury stocks were uneven.
Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo Take London as Inspiration for Fall Ads
Both brands shot their campaigns in and around the British capital.
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Playful Vibe Runs Through Accessories Collections in Milan
Accessories brands in Milan added fun touches to the designs.
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According to London's Evening Standard newspaper, Investcorp is interested in the brand.
Europe’s Markets Climb in Midmorning Trading
Jimmy Choo shares jumped following a trading update on Thursday.