Collection: G.H.BASS
GHBASS is a long-established American shoe brand that created the world's first loafers.
Founded in Wilton, Maine in 1876 by George Henry Bass. Mr. Bass, who was working at a shoe store, had doubts about the shoes worn by workers and outdoor shoes at the time, and decided to make his own shoes. He started making shoes after buying shares in EPPackard & Co., which owned a local factory. He later became the owner and changed the company name to GHBASS, taking his own name.
GHBASS is a long-established American shoe brand that made the world's first loafer.
The company was founded in 1876 in Wilton, Maine, by George Henry Bass. While working in a shoemaker's shop, Mr. Bass had doubts about the workers' shoes and outdoor shoes of the time and decided to make his own shoes. He bought a share of EP Packard & Co., which owned a local factory, and started making shoes. He later became the owner and renamed the company GHBASS after his own name.