Who Are We?

The Florida Group, home of the Origa brand, has over 100 years experience making quality ladies shoes and all of this expertise goes into every one of our shoes. Luxurious pin-tuck details, bows and diamante trims combine with peep toe d'orsay cuts, strappy sandals and sling backs to offer a range of stunning styles to suit all tastes. Along with sumptuous silks, leather linings and soft foam underfoot comfort the result is a collection that will ensure you look gorgeous and have a spring in your step throughout the big day.

Its a family affair.

Origa is part of the Florida Group Ltd. - a family company whose origins can be traced back to the early 1900's. Founded by Mr Adelman Goodman - the grandfather of the current Chairman - the group originally made shoes in London, but in 1936 Adelman and his two sons decided to manufacture shoes in Norwich instead.

Norwich, a tradition of fine shoes.

When Adelman and his sons arrived in Norwich in 1936 it was already an important centre for shoe manufacture. At that time, there were twenty-six shoe factories employing 12,000 people in Norwich, with over 7 million shoes made each year! The Florida Group soon established themselves as a leading light in this thriving shoe industry. Sadlyin 1938 Adelman died, but his two sons continued to run the factory together, producing quality, unbranded ladies' shoes until 1946.

64 Years of wider fitting shoes

In 1946 the decision was taken to specialise in high quality, wider fitting shoes and the name 'Van Dal' was born. Today Van Dal is one of the countries largest manufacturers of ladies footwear supplying many of the UK's leading retailers.

Building on this expertise in 2009 The Florida Group launched the Origa brand as a bridal footwear brand specialising in wider fitting shoes.