{"id":50451,"date":"2017-10-09T17:09:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T16:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.startups.co.uk\/startups-awards\/?p=50451"},"modified":"2019-04-30T07:16:39","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T06:16:39","slug":"peoples-champion-finalist-2017-duke-dexter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.startups.co.uk\/startups-awards\/peoples-champion-finalist-2017-duke-dexter\/","title":{"rendered":"People\u2019s Champion finalist 2017: Duke & Dexter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Start-up name: <\/strong>Duke & Dexter
\nFounder: <\/strong>Archie Hewlett
\nStarted in: <\/strong>June 2014
\nBased in: <\/strong>London
\nBusiness description: <\/strong>British footwear brand specialising in men’s premium loafers.<\/p>\n

Shortlisted category:<\/h3>\n

Retail Business of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n

The Duke & Dexter story:<\/h3>\n

Archie Hewlett is the founder of a million-pound UK start-up, has endorsements from huge stars, and owns a flagship store in Covent Garden – how many people can say they’ve achieved that by the age of 22?<\/p>\n

Having launched premium footwear label Duke & Dexter three years ago at the age of 19, Young Gun<\/a> Hewlett has seen his brand rise through the fashion ranks and is steadily cementing its position as a leading loafer label.<\/p>\n

Handcrafted in England, Hewlett started Duke & Dexter in 2014 and his shoes are now sold in over 120 countries worldwide with stockists including Liberty’s, Selfridge’s, Fenwick, Harvey Nichol’s and Harrods.<\/p>\n

Said to be targeted towards those “who appreciate modern, functional and spirited apparel” with an array of colours, textures, prints and motifs, Hewlett’s loafers are winning over customers – many of these celebrities.<\/p>\n

From famous musicians and actors to models and football legends, the loafer brand has become a celeb favourite; Tinie Tempah, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Reynolds, Jose Mourinho, Eddie Redmayne, and Tyson Beckford have all walked runways, premieres, music videos and shoots wearing Duke & Dexter.<\/p>\n

A luxury brand – the shoes retail from £150 to £300 – Hewlett has also added a personalisation service to the brand’s offering; enabling customers to design loafers to their own tastes.<\/p>\n

Recently crowned a Draper<\/em> Footwear Awards 2017 winner, and a Young Gun 2017 – a title awarded to just 30 businesses each year with £1m turnover or £1m funding – will Duke & Dexter add People’s Champion to its trophy cabinet?<\/p>\n

Why Duke & Dexter made our shortlist:<\/h3>\n

Duke & Dexter has all the makings of a fast-growth retail company; there’s a great product, impressive customers, solid revenue and strong profit.<\/p>\n

In today’s world, retail businesses can no longer afford to operate offline and Duke & Dexter demonstrates how independent retail start-ups can leverage the web fully to their advantage with the use of a slick website and strong messaging across social media.<\/p>\n

Where to find out more about Duke & Dexter:<\/h3>\n

Website: <\/strong> dukeanddexter.com<\/a>
\nTwitter:<\/strong> @DukeandDexter<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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