Jimmy Choo is a British luxury fashion house founded in 1996 by Jimmy Choo and Tamara Mellon in London. The brand is owned by Capri Holdings, which acquired it in 2017 for approximately 1.2 billion USD. Jimmy Choo is known primarily for its luxury women's footwear, and has expanded into handbags, accessories, fragrances, and men's shoes.
The brand originated from the bespoke shoe business of Malaysian-born cobbler Jimmy Choo, who had been making handmade shoes in London's East End since the late 1980s. Tamara Mellon, then accessories editor at British Vogue, partnered with Choo to create a ready-to-wear luxury shoe line. Jimmy Choo the designer departed the company in 2001, and the ready-to-wear brand continued to develop independently under Mellon's leadership and subsequent ownership changes.
Jimmy Choo is recognized for glamorous, feminine shoe designs that have become a staple of red carpet dressing. The brand's shoes are known for their pointed toes, stiletto heels, crystal embellishments, and glitter materials. Key styles include strappy sandals, pointed-toe pumps, and embellished evening shoes. The brand has also developed a significant men's footwear business, including sneakers, boots, and formal shoes.
The product range has expanded to include handbags, small leather goods, belts, sunglasses, and fragrances. Jimmy Choo fragrances, produced through a licensing agreement with Interparfums, include the Jimmy Choo signature scent, Fever, and I Want Choo. The company operates over 200 stores worldwide, with flagships in London, New York, Paris, Milan, and Dubai. Products are also available through select department stores, luxury retailers, and the brand's e-commerce platform.