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On March 16, 1966 Vans opened for business. Founder Paul Van Doren opened the doors to the first Vans store in Anaheim, California with a unique approach to manufacturing shoes, and selling them direct to the public. On that first morning, 12 customers walked through the door and purchased shoes for pick up that afternoon. The Vans #44 deck shoe (now known as the Authentic) was born.
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Established in 1992 Skechers USA, Inc is based in Manhattan Beach, California. An award-winning global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry Skechers designs, develops and markets lifestyle footwear that appeals to trend-savvy men, women and children.
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In the late 1950s an unlikely union of two kindred sprits in distinctly different countries ignited a phenomenon that would create a counter culture around the world. In Munich, Germany Dr Maertens had a garage full of inventions including a shoe sole almost literally made of air; in Northampton, England the Griggs family had a history of making quality footwear and their heads were full of ideas. They met through an advert in the classifieds – a marriage born, an icon conceived of innovation and self-expression.
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Founded in 1984, Teva® began with an unassuming Grand Canyon River Guide and an idea that would become the world's very first sports sandal.
The first pairs of Teva® footwear were sold out of a van to friends and fellow boaters at the various put-ins along the river. Coupling the freedom of a flip-flop with the security of an ankle strap, the "Original" was an instant hit and quickly became the shoe of choice within the guide community. As a commitment to our heritage on the Grand Canyon, you can still find styles like the Original, the Ultimate Thong and the Universal Buckle within the Teva® collection today.
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The UGG® Australia story began in 1978, when Brian Smith, a young surfer from Australia, took a trip to the United States with a bag full of sheepskin boots. After finding a new home amongst California surfers, the UGG® Australia brand began to take shape.
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In 1991 Simple Shoes was born as a reaction to all the over-hyped, over marketed, and over-teched sneakers out there. In 2004 Simple Shoes had an epiphany – when it comes to being planet friendly in the footwear industry the status quo is crap. Nobody plays nice with Mother Nature, if we’re going to change the world, shouldn’t we start with ourselves?
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Evolving from just six t-shirts and a can of spray paint, founded by Marc Ecko in 1993, Ecko Unlimited has established itself as one of the most innovative and successful full-scale global fashion and lifestyle company.
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It began during the 70’s in NYC with those who lived, breathed and instinctively chose the city itself as their route of life. NYC is made up of miles of streets running east to west and avenues stretching north to south, there is a colourful weave of world heritage, flavored influence and people who each see it differently.
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Eastpak is an authentic brand for packs and bags. The brand is affiliated with youth culture via music, action sports, fashion and art. Famed for their style, toughness and functionality, the brands tagline ‘built to resist’ reflects the quality of their products, which all come with a 30 year guarantee.
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Replay Footwear is a premium, Italian footwear brand that prides itself on creating shoes with excellent materials, original designs and detailed graphics.
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Palladium was founded in 1920 to make tires for the fledgling aviation industry. Tires were made by layering canvas bands underneath vulcanized rubber. Palladium’s expertise was so advanced that soon the majority of Europe’s aircraft were using Palladium tires.
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