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Joker's Closet
Company typePrivate
GenreEcommerce
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
Headquarters,
Canada
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Ashley Ebner, founder, president & CEO
ProductsShoes

Joker's Closet is an online shoe retailing company in Toronto, Canada. Customers can choose the colors they want for its ready-made designs.[1][2][3][4][5]

Description

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Joker's Closet was launched in April 2013 by Toronto designer Ashley Ebner, who studied design at the London College of Fashion.[6][7]

The brand was named after the Joker playing card, which allows multiple possibilities.[8]

Customers can make their own choice of colors for the designs on the website.[9][10][11] The shoes are made and delivered[12] in three to four weeks.[1]

Joker’s Closet showed in collaboration with Korean designer Lie Sang Bong at Paris Fashion Week in October 2013,[13] at New York Fashion Week on 12 February 2014,[14] and at Seoul Fashion Week.[15]

In June 2014 Joker's Closet became an official shoe designer for Beyoncé's On the Run Tour (Beyoncé and Jay-Z).[16]

In February 2015 Joker's Closet became shortlisted by WGSN The Global Fashion Awards for Best E-Shop.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b KELLY, DEIRDRE (14 May 2013). "Ashley Ebner gives shoe customers their say". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  2. ^ LEWIS, JACQUELYN. "3 Questions for Ashley Ebner of Joker's Closet". FN. WWD. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Designer Interview: Ashley Ebner, Founder & CEO of Joker's Closet Inc". Souls of My Shoes. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  4. ^ Musharbash, Kamal (17 December 2013). "Sole Sister". Herringbone Magazine. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  5. ^ Nicoud, Anabelle. "Faces of Toronto Fashion". Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Joker's Closet Launches". Fashion Monitor. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. ^ Flora, González (25 June 2013). "Joker's Closet, Shoes 'Do It Yourself'". Vogue Spain. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  8. ^ Gertner, Kate. "#FollowFriday @JokersCloset". Lou Lou Magazine. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  9. ^ Goffe, Wendy S. "Made-To-Order Fashion Goes Mainstream". Forbes. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  10. ^ Marissa, Stempien. "Talking Style and Customizable Shoes With Joker's Closet Founder Ashley Ebner". Just Luxe. Retrieved 7 Oct 2013.
  11. ^ Vogue.In (20 June 2013). "Where Buy Chikankari Ballerina Flats". Vogue IN. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  12. ^ Moerland, Moniek (28 May 2013). "SELFRIDGES' DENIM STUDIO, JOKER'S CLOSET & MORE". Elle Netherlands. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  13. ^ Jacquelyn, Lewis. "3 Questions for Ashley Ebner of Joker's Closet". WWD. Retrieved 1 Oct 2013.
  14. ^ "Lie Sang Bong RTW Fall 2014". WWD. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  15. ^ "Style Updates". Front Row Mag. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  16. ^ Entertainment, Parkwood. On The Run Tour Official Program. Printed in the US: Parkwood Entertainment & S. Carter Enterprises Under Licence to Global Merchandising Services. p. 49.
  17. ^ Bowe, Harriet. "The Industry London". Retrieved 5 March 2015.