Jimmy Choo
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Jimmy Choo (Chinese : 周仰傑; pinyin: Zhōu Yǎngjié) is a Hakka Chinese designer based in London, England. His company was founded in May of 1996 by Tamara Mellon, a high-end fashion retailer. Jimmy Choo is famous for their expensive, hand-made shoes and handbags.
Jimmy Choo's name is actually Jimmy Chow. The registrar spelt his name wrongly on his birth certificate, resulting in the now well-known name of Jimmy Choo. He was born in Penang, Malaysia, and studied at Cordwainers' Technical College (now the London College of Fashion). Coming from a family of shoemakers, he created his first shoe at age 11.
Among his many well-known clients was the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
He is also the uncle of designer Sandra Choi.
The flagship store is located in London, United Kingdom. There are 12 other locations for a total of 13:
External links
- jimmychoo.com (http://www.jimmychoo.com/)