Who owns the footwear brands?
15 footwear brands tracked here are owned by 11 companies; the three largest owners, Prada Group, Crocs and Deckers Brands, control 6 of them (40%) as of Sep 2026.
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15
brands
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11
owning companies
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40%
held by top 3 owners
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5
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of footwear brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prada Group | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2 | Car Shoe, Church's |
| 2 | Crocs | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Crocs, HEYDUDE |
| 3 | Deckers Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Teva, UGG |
| 4 | VF Corporation | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Timberland, Vans |
| 5 | Adidas | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Adidas Originals |
| 6 | Birkenstock | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Birkenstock |
| 7 | Nike | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Converse |
| 8 | Capri Holdings | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | Jimmy Choo |
| 9 | Hermès | 🇫🇷 France | 1 | John Lobb |
| 10 | Columbia Sportswear | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | SOREL |
| 11 | Tapestry | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Stuart Weitzman |
All footwear brands and their owners
| Brand | Owner | Since | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adidas Originals | Adidas | — | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Birkenstock | Birkenstock | — | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Car Shoe | Prada Group | 2001 | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Church's | Prada Group | 1999 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Converse | Nike | 2003 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Crocs | Crocs | — | 🇺🇸 United States |
| HEYDUDE | Crocs | 2022 | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Jimmy Choo | Capri Holdings | 2017 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| John Lobb | Hermès | — | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| SOREL | Columbia Sportswear | 2000 | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Stuart Weitzman | Tapestry | 2015 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Teva | Deckers Brands | 2002 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Timberland | VF Corporation | 2011 | 🇺🇸 United States |
| UGG | Deckers Brands | 1995 | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Vans | VF Corporation | 2004 | 🇺🇸 United States |