Jacobson Group

About Us

With a history spanning over 80 years in footwear, Jacobson Group believes that success is built on a solid foundation and a commitment to deliver, our expertise spans all aspects of sourcing footwear, a skill set that is ever evolving to meet the changing needs of the marketplace.

Offering a unique and colourful approach to footwear, Jacobson Group understands footwear at all levels and offers a perfectly balanced combination of design, sourcing, quality control, marketing and distribution, an essential skill set, imperative to deliver footwear solutions at various levels of retail.

Design

As a supplier of custom developed footwear to fashion retail, the design function is central to our business proposition.  Teamed with our excellent sourcing ability and our wholly owned dedicated sample facility in China, we are at the front end of the fast paced world of footwear.

Each of our brands and our custom developed footwear business has its own dedicated design team, meaning we can develop product quickly and effectively whilst it remains tailored to the specific market sector needs.

This is complemented by our established and respected sourcing facilities, with audited factories across the globe, our long-standing supplier relations are a genuine asset to our business giving reliability, outstanding quality and superior buying influence.

Custom Developed Collections

Bespoke product design and commercial styling are central to our business function, it’s the way we do business and in our experience it’s the best way to give major customers a distinctive edge and resonance.

In order to better facilitate our customer needs we operate a fabulous showroom and office facility in the heart of London, this, together with our Far East sample facility dramatically increases our speed to market, giving us the ability to turn samples around quickly, an ever prevalent issue in the world of fast fashion.  This combination brings our customers the convenience of dealing with a UK company but offers the benefits of direct Far East sourcing.

Marketing

Jacobson Group is as serious about marketing as it is about its brands.  Great emphasis is placed on the value of PR and we hold a wide range of established press and celebrity contacts for each of the market sectors in which we operate.

Retailer support is a key priority for us and as such we invest significantly into the development of eye-catching and retail friendly point of sale to assist sell through.  To complement this we also produce a selection of supporting literature at both a trade and consumer level.

We are also happy to work with the needs of major retailers, to develop bespoke in-store promotional packages enabling us to address the individual requirements of a retailer and a particular collection.

Gola Classics

Gola holds a treasured place in British sporting history having been donned by renowned sporting legends from the worlds of football, rugby, tennis, athletics and boxing, Gola’s colourful legacy spans over 100 years.

Born in a small factory in England on 22nd May 1905, the Gola brand has had a rollercoaster ride, surviving two world wars and various other trials and tribulations to blossom in the 1960s and 70s as the pre-eminent sportswear brand.

Today, Gola creatively incorporates its unprecedented heritage into its flagship designs, by combining styles from yesteryear with key fashion looks. Offering distinctive footwear, apparel and accessory collections that build on the brand’s genuine heritage, Gola Classics has a reputation for offering a fun fashion alternative for those consumers who choose not to follow the crowd!

In recent years Gola has opened a number of its own retail outlets, stores are now present on the effervescent Carnaby Street in London as well as the Far East and South America.

www.gola.co.uk

Gola

To ensure Gola merchandise caters for a wide audience, the brand has a strong twofold presence in the market.  In addition to the premium ‘Classics’ collection, Gola also offers product that is commercially designed and competitively priced.  As well as footwear, a comprehensive range of apparel, bags and accessories is available; appealing to men, women and children of all ages and tastes.

Each collection is produced to exacting standards, with distributors that specialise in each product category appointed to deliver ranges that capture Gola’s philosophy for offering exceptional quality and distinctive designs at realistic price points.

Season on season the Gola ranges are a statement of the brand’s strong links to both the fashion and sporting arenas.  Streetwear trends are interpreted into wearable designs and balanced with key fundamental sporting pieces, reinforcing the brand’s signature for ­unique designs that capture a spectrum of colours in high quality fabrics and materials whilst remaining commercial.

www.gola.co.uk

Frank Wright

Starting business from a small workshop in Kettering, Northamptonshire in 1885, Mr Wright originally made peg sole boots for the British Armed Forces.  Over the next few decades the brand moved into offering more fashionable products, firstly supplying the cavalry officers at Chelsea barracks and then later creating a buzz in the 1960s, becoming a major part of the ‘Carnaby Street’ scene in London.  Frank Wright was an iconic brand of the sixties decade, well known for its classic loafers and ‘Beatle’ boots, cementing its place in history as a style leader.

The inception date of 1885 is a key message portrayed in Frank Wright’s brand imagery and it is at the forefront of Frank Wright’s ethos, offering exceptional quality shoes using a range of quality leather, canvas and suede uppers with styles maintaining a distinct heritage feel.  As a result of this, the Frank Wright range incorporates a mix of casual and smart looks; classic designs are paired with new contemporary shapes to create a fusion of everyday wearable designs.

www.frankwrightshoes.com

Lonsdale

Lonsdale London began as a boxing brand in 1960, but its origins go back to much earlier times. In 1891 the 5th Earl of Lonsdale, Hugh Lowther, organised the first boxing match with gloves following the deaths of three boxers in bare knuckle fights.

In 1960 Lonsdale produced a range of boxing clothing and equipment which became an immediate success, the brand was sought-after by boxing champions of the day and over the years has been donned by big boxing names such as Muhammad Ali, Henry Cooper, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Joe Calzaghe and many more. In the sixties the Lonsdale shop on London’s Beak Street, in Soho, became a Mecca for celebrities of the day such as Paul McCartney, Gregory Peck, The Jam and Tony Curtis as well as the boxing fraternity and general public, business was booming.

Lonsdale remains at the top of its game in both the sporting and fashion arenas, offering functional and lifestyle apparel and footwear. The current footwear collection is produced by Jacobson Group under license, taking inspiration from the world of boxing whilst incorporating current fashion looks to offer a unique range of footwear for men and women.

Ravel

The last 40 years have seen Ravel flourish into a household name.  As a leading footwear brand in the fashion arena associated with high quality, stylised footwear and accessories for the fashion minded consumer, Ravel is a name with a colourful story to tell.

Since the early 60s when the first ‘Chaussures Ravel’ shop opened its doors on London’s Oxford Street, many fashion icons have sought out shoes from this vibrant brand. So it’s no surprise that as the brand has continued to grow, fashion devotees and many shoeaholics have been seduced by Ravel’s ‘must-have’ styles.  

Season on season an abundance of high fashion looks are prevalent in the Ravel collection. These trend led styles continue to create shoe envy with the uber-stylish crowd, as divine fabrics, ornamental features, striking prints and stunning colour combinations grace the uppers giving a distinctive Ravel signature.

www.ravel.co.uk

Babycham

Babycham, the much loved British brand was founded in 1953. For over fifty years it has earned the love of countless fans who love the light, sweet and sparkling flavour of the drink. Today, the brand has evolved and now incorporates a collection of footwear and bags. Jacobson Group acquired the footwear & accessories license in 2011.

A fun collection and just for the girls, typical Babycham design elements include oversized bows, rosettes and cute ribbon details with the addition of contrast printed linings, all adding a sweet charm! A mix of clashing prints and colours make for a charming and eclectic range of footwear and bags from Babycham.

Taking inspiration from glamorous 50s pin up girls, collections retain a certain amount of vintage charm, creating a distinctive and unique fashion look!

Dunlop

Dunlop holds outstanding brand recognition within the consumer arena and is a name synonymous with high quality and dependability, this enviable reputation extends to the slipper and casual footwear range for which Jacobson Group owns the rights.  Designed and manufactured to exacting standards, Dunlop offers an imaginative and creative range with emphasis placed on innovative fabrics, creative trims and exceptional comfort.

To maintain Dunlop’s enviable position within the marketplace Jacobson Group believes in reinvestment in the brand.  Incessant investment in research and development results in progressive and fresh products season on season, of which Dunlop is proud.  Remaining true to Dunlop’s footwear roots, emphasis is placed on developing new casual collections for men and women, incorporating comfort sandals and a market leading slipper collection.

Lotus

Established in 1759, the Lotus brand holds an incredible heritage with a wonderful tale to tell. Over the years Lotus has prospered and has firmly cemented itself as a leader within the industry. Securing and continually attracting a loyal following of style minded women who appreciate good fitting shoes, exceptional styling and high quality footwear.

Signature Lotus styling is applied to both timeless classic options and a wealth of contemporary, easy to wear footwear styles.  Distinctive finishing touches, an alluring colour palette and exquisite upper fabrics are applied to every pair to ensure statement making shoes are created. To give a stunning finishing touch to the wearer’s look, many styles from the Lotus ladies’ footwear collection perfectly harmonise with a number of co-ordinating bag designs in key shapes for the season.

Lotus also offers a stylish men’s collection.  The collection is functional yet distinctive, options range from essential casuals to smart formals all featuring leather uppers and a quality standard for which Lotus is renowned.

www.lotusshoes.co.uk

Lotus Hallmark

Every girl who loves shoes, loves Lotus Hallmark. This vintage inspired footwear collection is the pinnacle of style and sophistication, adding instant glamour to any girl’s wardrobe.

Drawing inspiration from classic styles of yesteryear, Lotus Hallmark’s super chic status has ricocheted through the fashion world with a fan base which is the envy of any well connected PR. A fabulous colour palette, creative use of materials, beautiful styling, exquisite attention to detail, deluxe leathers the list goes on……the distinct attributes of a Lotus Hallmark collection are endless.

Each season Lotus Hallmark offers retailers a unique proposition, the collection is focused, individually styled and fundamentally has great consumer appeal.  Lotus Hallmark is a genuine retail statement piece for the retailer, communicating a keen eye for fashion and the season’s must-have looks.

Naturalizer

With demand for Naturalizer footwear continuing to soar globally, the famous American brand was launched in the UK by the Lotus subsiduary of Jacobson Group in 2008.  Naturalizer’s UK debut exceeded all expectations with superb sell through; retailers were delighted with the instant results of this ‘new brand on the block’, putting the success down to Naturalizer offering ‘product with no compromises’.  Following this launch, Naturalizer has steadily grown, season on season, and now has distribution in a balance of high grade multiple and respected independent accounts throughout the UK.

Launched in 1927, Naturalizer has continued to capitalize on its heritage, producing exceptionally styled comfort footwear designed to make women look good and feel great all day long.

Naturalizer’s philosophy is to interpret key seasonal trends in a way that ensures each style is versatile, but more importantly wearable in everyday life.  This is aided by the unsurpassed attention to detail that is injected into every pair of shoes, coupled with the brand’s innovative ‘N5 Comfort Elements’ system.

Norvic

Norvic has been creating footwear since 1908. Nowadays, Norvic is committed to providing delightful footwear for children of all ages, from toddlers to pre-teens.

Each season, Norvic’s design team creates a fresh collection of girls’ and boys’ styles that feature classic everyday options, as well as fun and bright designs; all with a continental influence.  Styles are infused with decorative features, superb leathers in sumptuous rich tones, full leather linings and distinctive contemporary branding but fundamentally the Norvic collection is tailored to offer comfortable, durable and practical shoes for children’s growing feet.

Ready-Made Collections

Jacobson Group holds an impressive portfolio of brands, which cater for a broad cross section of market sectors with varying price points.  These ranges are suited to a diverse mix of retailers from traditional, service led outlets to self selection, value for money ventures or ecommerce operations.

Whether you’re looking for a comfort footwear brand or high fashion heels, our in-stock range gives the opportunity to offer increased value at a consumer level as all our in-stock ranges are recognised and respected brands. This in turn encourages consumer loyalty, a desirable on every retailer’s wish list!

Our in-stock service is supported by our highly skilled customer service team who strive to develop strong relationships with all our customers, satisfying their needs in an efficient and timely manner.  To complement this we have a highly experienced sales team committed to supporting our retailers’ every need, bringing our latest ranges and sharing a comprehensive knowledge of the ever evolving footwear and fashion market.