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American comfort footwear brand known for its iconic clog, founded in 1990 and now 100% employee-owned.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Dansko is a comfort footwear brand whose story began in 1990, when Mandy Cabot discovered a Danish clog on a trip to Denmark and brought it to America. The brand describes itself as women-founded and women-led, and its product range includes clogs, boots, Mary Janes, mules, flats, heels, and sneakers. Dansko states that its shoes meet American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) approval standards and carry the APMA Seal of Acceptance. The company is now 100% employee-owned and operates a Company Store in West Grove, PA.

History

Dansko's history traces back to 1990, when Mandy Cabot, described as an entrepreneurial-spirited woman, traveled to Denmark to buy a horse and discovered a Danish clog that she found remarkably comfortable. She made plans to bring the shoe to America to share its comfort, confidence, and opportunity with other women. The brand states it is women-founded and women-led. Over the decades, Dansko came to stand for more than comfort, and its shoes became a symbol for the kind of women wearing them. The company is now 100% employee-owned.

Products and positioning

Comfort footwear with a contoured footbed and rocker bottom, carrying the APMA Seal of Acceptance.

  • Professional Honey Distressed Clog

    A clog style priced from $155.00 with 22 colors available.

  • XP 2.0 Black Magic Glitter Clog

    A glitter clog style priced at $170.00 with 18 colors available.

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