Where is Gola made?
Gola's about page is all heritage: a small factory in 1905, plimsolls on 1970s football pitches, “an iconic British brand”. What it never says is where the shoes are made today. Britishness here describes the design lineage, not a production site — exactly the gap this page exists for. If Gola publishes a current manufacturing location, we will gladly review it.
Source · Status as of July 2026
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