Business Details
21 Years
experience
Licensed Footwear & Socks for the Whole Family
Founded in 2005 by brothers Charles and Jack Ashkenazi, Ashko Group has established itself as a leader in licensed footwear and sock design. Our expertise lies in creating innovative products that blend style, comfort, and safety while adhering to the highest industry standards. With a dedicated design team that stays ahead of seasonal trends, we deliver products that meet the evolving needs of retailers and consumers. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through compliance with CPSIA and Prop 65 safety regulations, ensuring customer trust and satisfaction.Over the past three years, we have achieved significant market growth despite challenging retail conditions, reflecting our ability to adapt and thrive in competitive environments. By partnering with iconic brands like Laura Ashley, MacBeth Collection, and Van Heusen, along with character licenses such as Monster High and Peanuts, we offer a diverse product portfolio that appeals to families nationwide. Our success is built on a foundation of integrity, innovation, and a relentless focus on delivering value to both retail partners and end consumers.
Services
Licensed Footwear
Socks
Slippers
Sandals
Character Licenses
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 18+ years of expertise in licensed footwear design and production.
- Our products comply with CPSIA and Prop 65 consumer safety standards.
- We maintain partnerships with iconic brands like Laura Ashley and Peanuts.
- Our design team updates seasonal collections with trend-driven styling.
- We've achieved market growth despite industry-wide retail declines.
Services
Licensed Footwear
We create licensed footwear collections featuring iconic brands and characters. Our designs combine safety compliance with trend-driven styling to meet retailer demands. Each season, we update our portfolio with fresh interpretations of popular intellectual properties, ensuring products remain relevant to consumer preferences while maintaining strict quality control standards.
Socks
Our sock production includes diverse silhouettes from casual to specialty designs. We focus on comfort materials and branded patterns that appeal to multiple age groups. The collection evolves seasonally with new colorways and collaborations, maintaining compliance with all applicable safety regulations for children's apparel.
Slippers
We design family-friendly slippers that balance comfort and durability. Our collections feature licensed characters and established brand aesthetics while prioritizing practical construction. Products undergo rigorous safety testing to meet consumer protection requirements for home footwear across all age groups.
Character Licenses
Our character licensing program includes partnerships with Monster High, Betty Boop, and Peanuts. We develop footwear and sock collections that authentically represent each brand's identity while meeting modern safety standards. These collaborations create distinctive products that stand out in competitive retail environments through exclusive design elements.
Seasonal Collections
Our design team creates seasonal collections that incorporate current fashion trends while maintaining brand consistency. We update product lines quarterly with new color palettes, materials, and styling elements. This approach ensures retailers receive fresh merchandise that aligns with consumer demand while maintaining our commitment to quality and safety.
People
Charles Ashkenazi
Co-Founder
Charles Ashkenazi co-founded Ashko Group in 2005 with his brother Jack. He oversees product development and brand partnerships, leveraging 18 years of industry experience to maintain the company's position at the forefront of licensed footwear design.
Jack Ashkenazi
Co-Founder
Jack Ashkenazi established Ashko Group alongside his brother Charles in 2005. He manages operations and quality control, ensuring all products meet strict safety standards while maintaining the creative vision that has driven the company's market growth since inception.
Questions
What safety standards do your products meet?
All our products comply with CPSIA and Prop 65 safety standards for consumer protection.
Which brands do you license?
We hold licenses for Laura Ashley, MacBeth Collection, Van Heusen, Monster High, Betty Boop, and Peanuts.
Do you offer family-sized footwear options?
Yes, our collections include products for all ages from baby to adult sizes.
How often do you update designs?
Our design team updates seasonal collections quarterly with new colors and styling trends.
Are your products available nationwide?
Yes, our products are distributed through major retailers across the United States.
