Creative Director Jay Pond-Jones is making a statement in headwear with his new brand, Jay Boy.
Inspired by the classic American roll-up hats of the 1960s – a time when fashion was bold, expressive, and unafraid to push boundaries – Jay often encountered vintage versions of these iconic hats. This sparked the idea of creating his own contemporary take, blending archival inspiration with modern design, which is at the heart of Jay Boy.
The story of The Original Playboy shoes began in 1936 when English shoemaker Hutton in Northampton created a completely new shoe with a unique and patented crepe sole construction. The ‘Play-Boy’, as it was originally called. The construction was based on a thick 100% natural crepe sole attached to the upper, a signature piping sewn all around the shoe and an inch-high crepe foxing to complete the shoe.
An iconic, and timeless, classic that has since been worn by royalties, legendary Hollywood actors, jazz musicians, rockabillies, hip-hoppers and a host of other good people around the world.
