Patrick

About Patrick

Patrick began in 1892, when Eugene Beneteau opened a shoe and leather factory in a small town in France. In the 1920s his son Patrice took over and made shoes for the local football team. Word of his work spread to other teams, and the Patrick name followed. The two stripes on its footwear and sportswear date from the 1930s, when they were added to strengthen the shoe. It has backed athletes in football, rugby and cycling, including Kevin Keegan in the 1980s, Michel Platini, and five-time Tour de France winners Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault. Today's collection takes its cues from the football terraces, and stockists describe the trainers as clean-lined with a vintage feel.