Lotus

Lotus is a British footwear brand that traces its origins to 1759 and is described as the oldest British footwear brand still trading. It makes women's and men's shoes, and many women's styles come with matching handbags.

What is Lotus?

Lotus is a footwear brand from the United Kingdom and part of the Jacobson Group, whose portfolio also includes Gola, Frank Wright, Ravel, Lonsdale and Dunlop. The group presents Lotus as the oldest British footwear brand still trading today.

History

The brand dates back to 1759, when it began as a small family home workshop in Derbyshire producing handcrafted shoes. Over the following centuries it grew from that workshop into a footwear brand with international reach that now introduces hundreds of new styles each season.

Products and positioning

Lotus designs footwear for both women and men, with an emphasis on quality materials, comfort and careful styling and finishing.

• Womenswear footwear: a mix of classic shapes and easy to wear contemporary styles.
• Matching handbags: many women's styles are paired with a coordinating bag each season.
• Menswear footwear: a range from casual to smart formal, built with leather uppers.

Why it matters

Lotus is one of the few footwear names with a documented heritage stretching back to the eighteenth century. Within the Jacobson Group it sits alongside sports and heritage labels, giving the group a comfort-focused, everyday footwear brand with a long British history and a broad seasonal offer for both women and men.

Frequently asked questions

How old is the Lotus shoe brand?

Lotus dates back to 1759, when it started as a family shoemaking workshop in Derbyshire. It is described as the oldest British footwear brand still trading.

Who owns Lotus shoes?

Lotus is part of the Jacobson Group, which also owns brands such as Gola and Frank Wright.

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