The ANGULUS brand was founded in 1904 by Willy Madsen’s father, who owned a shoemaking workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark. At the time, children commonly wore pointed-toe shoes, but Willy strongly disagreed with this trend.

He believed that such footwear was unhealthy for growing feet and restricted natural movement. Determined to make a change, Willy left his teaching career to become a shoemaker. In 1928, he revolutionized the Danish footwear industry with his innovative shoes, designed in collaboration with doctors and physiotherapists to mold naturally to the foot.

Interest in Willy’s footwear grew rapidly, along with his reputation. Soon, ANGULUS became the talk of the town, leading to his marriage to renowned royal court ballerina Else Højgaard. The couple even made public appearances together, with Else wearing ANGULUS women’s shoes—helping the brand gain further recognition and eventually becoming Denmark’s largest shoe manufacturer.

In 1949, Willy hired Roland Dawe for the procurement department. Over the following years, Roland traveled across Europe in search of the finest leather. With a keen eye for quality and aesthetics, he returned with a strong influence from Italian design, which became the foundation of the ANGULUS collection.

Danish Heritage

ANGULUS footwear is designed in Copenhagen, Denmark, by talented designers. Since March 2020, all shoes have been handcrafted in the brand’s own factory in Portugal.

Each season, a new high-quality collection is launched, exported worldwide, and sold in the most prestigious stores. Here, quality-conscious customers can step into the world of ANGULUS, where style meets unmatched comfort.

More than 115 years have passed since the company’s founding, and today, ANGULUS remains a family business, passed down from generation to generation. Father and son, Christian and Sebastian Dawe, continue to work side by side in the ongoing development of the ANGULUS brand.