About Us
Hush Puppies put our philosophy of fun, comfortable, genuine style into every shoe we make – from work to weekend. In essence, Hush Puppies invented casual. When Hush Puppies, established in America in 1958, first introduced the soft suede Hush Puppies shoe, something amazing happened; the world discovered casual, comfortable style. This shoe was then introduced to Australia in 1964.
Because we combine advanced comfort technology with fun, contemporary styling, Hush Puppies fit perfectly into everyday life. So it’s no wonder Hush Puppies have become a worldwide favourite with footwear for the whole family.
The Hush Puppies trademark evolved from a trip into Tennessee by Jim Muir, Wolverine’s Sales Manager. After eating dinner at the home of a customer, he asked why the little fried corn-dough balls that were served with the meal were called “hush puppies.” The customer replied that “the fried dough was used to quiet their barking dogs.” Muir reasoned that “Hush Puppies” would be an excellent name for Wolverine’s new line of comfortable, casual pigskin shoes since there is an old saying that when feet hurt they are much like barking dogs. Thus, the brand name was born. |
