Hi, I'm Jenni
the founder of Calla Shoes. As someone who’s struggled with bunions for years, I was tired of choosing between comfort and style—so I decided to create shoes that offer both.
Every pair of Calla Shoes is designed with love, care, and first-hand knowledge to help women who struggle to with their feet to step confidently and comfortably.
Calla shoes are sold to women in over 90 countries across the world, loved by the media and worn by celebrities.
My lightbulb moment
2010
The idea for Calla came when I was getting married and realised that finding the perfect pair of comfortable and heels to match my stunning dress was going to be impossible because of my bunions.
Pregnant, redundant and looking for the next step
2013
I was pregnant with my second daughter, I'd just been made redundant and I decided this was the point I needed to take charge of my own life and pursue making the idea I'd had all those years before in to a reality.
We have shoes!
2016
In 2016, after two years of development and prototypes, just over 300 pairs of shoes from my first collection turned up at my house and I was able to officially launch Calla shoes to the world.
Women built
Meet our all female team
Calla is based in the UK and run by a small team of amazing women. Emily our in-house designer and operations manager, Tracy our customer services manager, Holly our marketing manager and Jenni the CEO.
Our factories
Ethically handmade in Portugal
Calla shoes are made in the Porto region in the North of Portugal, famous for it's long history of footwear production.
We work with small factories that pay their employees a fair wage and provide excellent working conditions.
Your most comfortable shoe but fashionable
Unlike regular wide fitting shoes, Calla footwear is wide in the toe box and standard in the heel.
This allows us to provide you with additional width and volume where you need it most across your bunions.
Features such as a soft stretchy panel in the lining for your bunions, arch support in heels, flats and boots, removable comfort insoles in our trainers and a deep understanding of how the position of external and internal seams can improve comfort for sensitive soles.
We only source the softest, luxury leather and suede in Europe, to accommodate your lumps and bumps and ensure that there's no rubbing.
Loved by celebrities
We have gathered many fans among celebrities and fashion influencers including: Dame Helen Mirren,Tamera Mowery, 'My feet are killing me' star Dr Bradley Schaeffer, Nikki Glaser, Prue Leith and principle ballerina for New York ballet, Tyler Peck.
