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Jimmy Choo

Luxury women’s footwear brand Jimmy Choo was founded in 1996 in London by Jimmy Choo and Tamara Mellon. In 2001, Equinox Luxury acquired Choo’s stake, leading to his departure. Men’s footwear launched in 2011. Jimmy Choo listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2014. In 2017, Michael Kors Holdings – now Capri Holdings – bought the brand for £896m. Choo’s niece, Sandra Choi became sole creative director in 2013, following the departure of Simon Holloway, with whom she had shared the role since 2011. As of March 30, 2024, Jimmy Choo had 234 stores worldwide, 123 in Asia, 68 in the EMEA region and 43 in the Americas.

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Jimmy Choo poaches CFO from Dunhill

Luxury fashion brand Jimmy Choo has named Andy Holmes as its new senior vice-president, chief financial officer and operations, succeeding Richard Kozlowski, who is retiring from the business this month.

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Michael Kors’ parent Capri Holdings forecasts return to growth despite falling sales

Total revenue at Capri Holdings, which owns Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, fell 4.0% year on year to $1.025bn (£74m) on a reported basis in the three months ended 27 December 2025, but it expects "strategies will support a return to growth".

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JCA London Fashion Academy appoints new CEO

The JCA London Fashion Academy, founded by renowned footwear designer Professor Jimmy Choo in 2021, has appointed Andrew Ginn as its new principal and CEO with immediate effect.

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Jimmy Choo: 'My father said, "You must pass on your skill to the new generation"'

Renowned shoe designer Jimmy Choo’s academy hosted its second MA showcase at its Hanover Square campus yesterday (October 12) in London. Drapers reports from the event.

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Tapestry acquires Michael Kors owner in $8.5bn deal

Tapestry, parent company of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, has acquired Capri Holdings, which owns Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace, in a deal worth $8.5bn (£6.7bn).

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Revenues drop at Versace owner Capri

Capri Holdings, which owns premium and luxury fashion brands Versace, Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, has cited poor wholesale performance and declined Asia trading for a third-quarter revenue drop.

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