Type Private Founded August 2013 Area served International | Industry E-commerce, Footwear | |
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Founders Benjamin EarleyEvan Fript | ||
Paul Evans is a New York City-based menswear brand, best known for its collection of luxury footwear. The company was founded by Benjamin Earley and Evan Fript. It is vertically integrated and sells internationally, directly to consumers online. The shoes are made in Naples, Italy.
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History
Benjamin Earley and Evan Fript met while attending Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating, the two began their careers working in finance in New York City. The idea for the brand started when Earley and Fript realized how expensive men's luxury shoes were and how few brand options existed.
Earley and Fript founded the Paul Evans brand in 2012, and launched the e-commerce website in August 2013. The company received seed funding from a group of young investors in 2013 to fund the first few factory orders.
Earley and Fript looked at different European manufacturers in Spain, Italy and Portugal, and selected a family-owned factory in Naples that produces other internationally known brands in the industry.
Description
Paul Evans is a vertically integrated menswear brand that sells its Italian luxury footwear internationally directly to the consumer. The brand first released three cap-toe oxfords, including the Brando, the Cagney and the Grant, all made from Italian calfskin. In 2014, the brand introduced three additional styles including the Stewart penny loafer, the Martin whole-cut oxford and the Chaplin suede tassel loafer. By 2015, the company produced 16 styles of men's shoes. Paul Evans' shoes have been featured by Forbes, Refinery29, and Esquire Magazine.