SeaJack Acquires Kengos
SeaJack has announced the acquisition of Kengos, makers of plant based and adhesive free footwear that set a new standard in sustainable style. Since launching on Earth Day 2021, Kengos has exclusively focused on a direct-to-consumer distribution model. By joining SeaJack, with its robust sales and marketing expertise, Kengos looks forward to expanding into wholesale distribution nationwide, unlocking a new channel of sustainable growth.
Kengos are handcrafted using the brand’s proprietary and patented 1Knot™ construction design and PureFlex™ biodegradable rubber technologies. Combining functional design and modern material science, the shoes are amazingly supportive and flexible with zero break-in, all day comfort, all year wearability, and unique stand-out style. The brand’s customers love how their shoes look and feel, and how friends and strangers alike stop to ask them about their shoes. Everyone wants to know why Kengos look so different and where they can learn more about this unique new brand.
SeaJack owns and operates the footwear brands Flojos, Sbicca, Volatile and Very Volatile. John Dickinson, CEO of SeaJack, is excited to have Kengos join his diverse brand portfolio, “Kengos has the potential to be the next breakthrough footwear brand in the US market. Their products deliver our customers a totally new look and feel for their assortment, utilizing in-house developed and patented designs. Our team is ready to hit the ground running, building on the momentum Kengos has generated to supercharge brand awareness and distribution.”
About SeaJack:
Founded in Irvine, CA in 2016 to create the finest footwear for the whole family – shoes, slippers, and sandals that fit every shape and size, providing customers accessible, durable footwear that deliver on comfort, style, traction and fit.
About Kengos:
Founded in Brooklyn, NY in 2018 with the goal of creating the world’s most sustainable footwear, Kengos’s products deliver by minimizing plastics and maximizing plants – all through distinct, intentional, and innovative design.