Tamara Mellon wants to sell the Jimmy Choo company that she founded. The asking price is a reported $700 million US.
Mellon founded the company in 1996. She was previously a fashion writer for Vogue magazine. Jimmy Choo has become one of the biggest names in the footwear industry.
Mellon was inspired to create Jimmy Choo after she met the man himself. Jimmy Choo is a footwear maker who makes his creations by hand in his workshop.
They teamed up and opened their first boutique in London’s Knightsbridge neighbourhood.
The Jimmy Choo brand is now sold in 100 stores in 32 countries.
Some of the biggest celebrities in the world wear Jimmy Choo shoes, from Julia Roberts to Beyoncé Knowles.
Jimmy Choo launched the 24/7 collection at the beginning of the year. It includes shoes made for every occasion, day or night.