# Jimmy Lion

> Jimmy Lion is a New York-founded designer sock brand launched in 2014 by two Spanish MBA classmates, Felipe Cortina and Alvaro Gomis, who left banking to make original, premium-quality socks at accessible prices. Known for bold prints and licensed collaborations spanning artists and pop culture (Basquiat, Friends, Alfred Hitchcock, Jurassic World), the brand sells direct-to-consumer online and through roughly 400 multi-brand and department stores across 50+ countries, and has expanded beyond socks into tees, underwear, swimwear and slippers.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States (international operations run from Madrid, Spain)
- **Founders:** Felipe Cortina (Co-Founder), Alvaro Gomis (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~40 employees
- **Products:** Designer socks, Licensed & artist collaborations, Apparel & essentials, Gift packs & bundles
- **Notable:** Grew from an 8,000-pair first run in 2014 to distribution in 50+ countries, Placed in roughly 400 multi-brand and department stores worldwide, Reported ~EUR 5 million turnover and 40% growth in fiscal 2021

## Products & services

- **Designer socks** — Original printed and patterned socks for men, women and kids made from combed and organic cotton in European factories; the brand's flagship product.
- **Licensed & artist collaborations** — Limited-edition collections with artists and pop-culture franchises, including Basquiat, Jeremyville, Friends, Alfred Hitchcock, Jurassic World, Minions and E.T.
- **Apparel & essentials** — Expansion beyond socks into t-shirts, underwear, swim shorts, slippers and gift packs.
- **Gift packs & bundles** — Curated multi-pair sets and themed bundles positioned as accessible gifts.

## Achievements

- Grew from an 8,000-pair first run in 2014 to distribution in 50+ countries
- Placed in roughly 400 multi-brand and department stores worldwide
- Reported ~EUR 5 million turnover and 40% growth in fiscal 2021
- Built a 287K+ follower Instagram community
- Secured licensing deals with Basquiat, Friends and other major IP
- Adopted sustainable materials (organic cotton, ECONYL, FSC recycled packaging) from an early stage

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — Recorded seed-stage funding milestone (total funding reported at $110,000).
- **2021-05** — Celebrated the brand's 7th anniversary.
- **2021-01** — Reported ~40% growth and roughly EUR 5 million turnover for the fiscal year, with 65% of sales online.

## Links

- Website: https://jimmylion.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jimmy-lion
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jimmylionnyc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmylionnyc/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/jimmylionnyc

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Last updated: 2026-08-04