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It began with a flash of inspiration. It was 1825 in the Somerset village of Street and James Clark was busy working at the tannery owned by his brother, Cyrus. Among the sheepskin rugs, the off-cuts and cast-offs were piling up when James had a brainwave: “Slippers!”. And the rest, as they say, is history. A few stitches and a few years later, the sheepskin slipper was born. It was the very first Clarks shoe and the opening chapter in a remarkable story that continues to unfold to this day. In the decades that have passed since the young Mr. Clark’s eureka moment our shoes have seen social, political and economic revolution. They’ve seen fashions in footwear come and go, and come again – everything from court shoes and winklepickers to wedge heels, sandals and sneakers. They’ve tapped to the beat of crooners, rockers, Britpoppers and hip hoppers. They’ve walked, marched, strode and sashayed through an ever-changing world. New technology, state-of the-art facilities and our love of shoes means we’re not only the number one shoe brand in the UK. With continuing growth in North America, Western and Eastern Europe, India and China, we’re also the world’s largest casual and smart shoe company and the fourth largest footwear company on the planet. We’ve come a long way since Cyrus and James Clark and the ‘Brown Petersburg’. But their vision and passion live on in our shoes. You could say we’re following in their footsteps.

The Nine West Group is a collection of globally-beloved shoe, handbag and accessories brands. We collectively and not-so-secretly believe that shoes, handbags and accessories are transformative. Done right and well = outfit tears of joy and confidence beyond compare. It’s our mission to lead trend, be freakish about quality and detail, and design wonderful things for women with discerning taste and fabulously chameleon-like fashion ways. Through our portfolio of brands, we provide solutions not only to all of life’s fashion dilemmas, but also to life’s life dilemmas. At the Nine West Group, there are limitless opportunities for passionate and creative people to build careers and brands they’ll love being part of.

Kurt Geiger is a leading London-based footwear and accessories retailer powered by creativity and kindness. For over fifty years, Kurt Geiger’s in-house team of shoe and accessory designers have endeavoured to embolden customers through statement styles underpinned by London’s vibrance and authenticity. Its ultimate mission to create a kind, diverse and inclusive fashion community propels the regular launch of kindness-driven initiatives supporting people, charities and global movements. Kurt Geiger’s owned brands for women, men and children consist of Kurt Geiger London, KG Kurt Geiger and Miss KG. The company has over 70 stores and 530 concessions worldwide and a global customer base extending across North America, Europe, China, Australia and the Middle East. At Kurt Geiger we celebrate individuality, believing our differences make us more powerful as a collective. Diversity, equality and inclusion are at the core of who we are and we strive to reflect this in every corner of our company culture, starting with the promotion of equal opportunities. Though prejudice prevails in our world, it is not welcome in our workplace, and ensuring the equality of all our people processes to recruit a diverse workforce remains paramount. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is granted the opportunity to thrive as their authentic self. We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | Against Racism