Who owns the footwear brands?
30 footwear brands tracked here are owned by 18 companies; the three largest owners, Steve Madden, MODIVO and Prada Group, control 12 of them (40%) as of Sep 2026.
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30
brands
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18
owning companies
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40%
held by top 3 owners
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8
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of footwear brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Madden | 🇺🇸 United States | 6 | Anne Klein Footwear and Accessories, Blondo, Carvela, Dolce Vita, Kurt Geiger and 1 more |
| 2 | MODIVO | 🇵🇱 Poland | 4 | CCC, DeeZee, Gino Rossi, Lasocki |
| 3 | Prada Group | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2 | Car Shoe, Church's |
| 4 | Crocs | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Crocs, HEYDUDE |
| 5 | Deckers Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Teva, UGG |
| 6 | VF Corporation | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Timberland, Vans |
| 7 | Adidas | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Adidas Originals |
| 8 | Canada Goose | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | Baffin |
| 9 | Birkenstock | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Birkenstock |
| 10 | Nike | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Converse |
| 11 | Dr. Martens | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | Dr. Martens |
| 12 | Wolverine Worldwide | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Hush Puppies |
| 13 | Capri Holdings | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | Jimmy Choo |
| 14 | Hermès | 🇫🇷 France | 1 | John Lobb |
| 15 | Columbia Sportswear | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | SOREL |
| 16 | AVI | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1 | Spitz |
| 17 | Tapestry | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Stuart Weitzman |
| 18 | Zambeef | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 1 | Zamshu |