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JB AKINO

JB AKINO

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Country: Japan
Founded: 2021 2020s
No longer active
Category: Footwear
Related brands: Footwear brands founded in the 2020s Footwear brands from Japan

Overview

JB AKINO is a collaboration line and shoe brand launched in 2021 by JELLY BEANS, a women’s shoe brand. With former member of Japan’s national basketball team Akino Nakagawa as producer, it offered made-in-Japan pumps in sizes 26.0–28.5 cm for tall people and those with larger feet. The brand concept was “You change! Shoes that make you love yourself.” It was developed as a line under JELLY BEANS, but company materials state that sales of the JB AKINO series ended in the fiscal year ending January 2024.

Concept

You change! Shoes that make you love yourself.

Related brands

Parent brands and sub-brands, ordered by founding year.

Related brands: 1 brands
Founded: 1985

Year Brand Category Description

1985

JELLY BEANS

Parent brand

Footwear

A collaborative line specializing in larger sizes

JB AKINO was launched with former Japan national basketball team player Akino Nakagawa as

JB AKINO was launched with former Japan national basketball team player Akino Nakagawa as the first installment of JB LINE, JELLY BEANS’ collaboration line. Aimed at taller women and women with larger feet, it offered pumps primarily in sizes 26.0–28.5 cm, using sizing designed differently from standard women’s shoes and dedicated lasts. Derived from JELLY BEANS’ planning and production foundation, it was developed as a highly independent specialist line addressing the needs of specific body types and shoe sizes. Sales ended in the fiscal year ending January 2024.

1985 Parent brand

JELLY BEANS

Footwear

A collaborative line specializing in larger sizes

JB AKINO was launched with former Japan national basketball team player Akino Nakagawa as