Bellamy
Bellamy is a French family company making children's shoes, founded in the 1950s by brothers Florent and Hubert Bellamy in the Mauges region of western France. It continues to manufacture locally in the Maine et Loire.
| First factory | 1958, La Chapelle-du-Genêt |
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| Founders | Florent and Hubert Bellamy |
| Ownership | Family owned, third generation |
| Speciality | Children's footwear |
| Website | bellamy.fr |
What is Bellamy?
Bellamy is a French children's footwear brand and one of the few remaining French family businesses in that category that still manufactures locally. It has specialised in quality shoes for children since its beginnings.
History
The company was founded in the 1950s as a shoemaking workshop by brothers Florent and Hubert Bellamy in the Mauges, an area of western France with a long footwear tradition. The family's leatherworking roots go back to the 1930s, when it made jackets for the French army. The first factory opened in La Chapelle du Genêt in 1958.
Florent's son Yann Bellamy led the company from the 1980s, and his children Laurent and Pascal took over in the 2010s.
Products and positioning
- Collections for girls and boys
- Designs focused on comfort and support for growing feet
- Manufacturing in the Maine et Loire department
Why it matters
Bellamy represents the surviving core of the once extensive shoe industry of the Mauges region, and its local production gives it a clear made in France positioning in a children's footwear market dominated by imports.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Bellamy shoes made?
Bellamy shoes are made in the company's workshop in the Maine et Loire department of western France.
Who founded Bellamy?
Bellamy was founded in the 1950s by brothers Florent and Hubert Bellamy and is still run by the family.