HISTORY

L'histoire

Halfway down Belleville’s Passage Piver, nestled in Paris's 11th arrondissement, lies the home of the Spring Court brand. For three generations, it has been showcasing its expertise and celebrating its patented rubber-soled sneakers.

1936

In the 1930s, tennis gained widespread popularity. An amateur tennis player, Georges decided to create a pair of ventilated shoes, made of cotton canvas and vulcanised rubber, perfectly suited to clay courts. Rather like springs, the G2 can be summed up in three words: flexibility, seal and adhesion. Very soon, tennis players began preferring Spring Courts to espadrilles. They became one of the first examples of shoes created for high-level sport. Lew Hoad, Jan Kodes, Bjorn Borg, Ilie Nastase, Rod Laver, Françoise Dürr, François Jauffret, Pierre Barthès... The list of players who adopted them grew ever longer.

1960s

The brand was to be found on tennis courts until 1960. Then, it gradually began to spread from its initial territory to conquer the streets. Spring Court came to be seen as an icon in its own right. With a minimalist style and no logo, the brand appeals to people of all ages, all styles, and all social backgrounds. Thus, we find them on John Lennon's feet on the cover of Abbey Road and even at his marriage to Yoko Ono in 1969. The brand was also worn by VIPs such as David Hockney and Jane Birkin.

1980s

Spring Court was patented. Production moved from Paris to the Vendée. The eccentricity of the decade gave it the opportunity to leave its comfort zone. New materials, cuts and bold colours were adopted.

2000s

As early as the 2000s, fashion began taking inspiration from the success of sportswear, promoting the use of all-purpose clothing items, which it called basic. The G2 ruled once more. From original models to reinterpretations, the brand also expanded its range to keep pace with the times.

today

In 2014, Théodore and Sylvie Grimmeisen took the patent and passed the torch to the third generation. In 2020, Florence, Laura and Theodora gave the brand a new lease of life by breaking free from the seasons.