Banana Peel
Banana Peel is a Philippine footwear brand known for brightly coloured flip-flops with playful designs. It was founded in 2002 by husband and wife Nikki and Paul Ng.
| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Nikki Ng and Paul Ng |
| First concept store | 2005 |
| Core product | Flip-flops |
| Website | bananapeel.com.ph |
What is Banana Peel?
Banana Peel is a Filipino footwear brand that began selling flip-flops in 2002. Founded by Nikki Ng and her husband Paul, it built its name on brightly coloured slippers with fun, trend-led prints designed by an in-house creative team.
History
The brand started out supplying a large mall chain, which reordered its products, and opened its first concept store in 2005. Over time it moved from a single product idea into regular themed releases.
Products and positioning
Banana Peel focuses on casual flip-flops sold at accessible prices. New designs typically arrive in collections of six to eight styles. The brand has worked with licensed characters and partners, including:
- Sanrio and Disney licensed flip-flops
- An It's More Fun in the Philippines range made with the Department of Tourism
- Slippers supporting the World Wide Fund for Nature
Why it matters
Banana Peel shows how a local footwear label in the Philippines can turn an everyday product into a design-led, collectible category through frequent drops, licensing and cause-related collaborations.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Banana Peel?
Banana Peel was founded in 2002 by Nikki Ng and her husband Paul.
What does Banana Peel sell?
Banana Peel sells colourful printed flip-flops, including licensed Sanrio and Disney designs and collaboration ranges.