Crep Protect

Crep Protect was founded in 2012 and was later incorporated in November 2014 by Jason Black (J2K) & brothers Imran, Nohman, and Rizwan Ahmed.

By 2015 Crep Protect had grown internationally, through partnerships with major retailers Footlocker, Urban Outfitters and JD Sports as well as collaborations with the NBA and Red Bull and the company won Best Footwear innovation of the year at the 2016 Drapers Footwear Awards. In 2017, the company opened their first sneaker cleaning & consignment store which gained 2nd Place at the FX International Interior Design Awards in 2017. In the same year J2K stepped down from his role as a co-director, remaining a major shareholder, in order to focus on other projects. For his work, J2K (Jason Black) was recognized in the 2020 Black Powerlist, recognizing Britain’s most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage for his contributions in the Business, Corporate, Financiers & Entrepreneurs sector.

During the first few years of operations the company saw rapid growth which saw it listed second in the 2018 Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list of Britains fastest-growing companies by sales. Crep Protect had a 3-year annual sales rise of 190.7% in 2018, hitting £27.5m. In 2018, the company reached export sales of £20.2m and a 2-year average international sales growth of 151.8% which resulted in it being ranked 9th in the The Sunday Times International Fast Track 2019 rankings . 2019 also saw Crep Protect diversify it's product range, with the launch of a range of insoles and partnering to launch a range of co-branded products and provide a branded space in Adidas new London flagship store offering cleaning and customisation services .

In February of 2020, the company was issued a first gazette notice with threat of being dissolved and struck-off the register at Companies House however this action was swiftly discontinued. 2020 also saw the company strike promotional deals with the Chicago Huntsmen as well as sponsering Oxford United F.C. .

By 2015 Crep Protect had grown internationally, through partnerships with major retailers Footlocker, Urban Outfitters and JD SportsJD Sports as well as collaborations with the NBA and Red Bull and the company won Best Footwear innovation of the year at the 2016 Drapers Footwear Awards. In 2017, the company opened their first sneaker cleaning & consignment store which gained 2nd Place at the FX International Interior Design Awards in 2017. In the same year J2K stepped down from his role as a co-director, remaining a major shareholder, in order to focus on other projects. For his work, J2K (Jason Black) was recognized in the 2020 Black Powerlist, recognizing Britain’s most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage for his contributions in the Business, Corporate, Financiers & Entrepreneurs sector.

By 2015 Crep Protect had grown internationally, through partnerships with major retailers Footlocker, Urban Outfitters and JD Sports as well as collaborations with the NBA and Red BullRed Bull and the company won Best Footwear innovation of the year at the 2016 Drapers Footwear Awards. In 2017, the company opened their first sneaker cleaning & consignment store which gained 2nd Place at the FX International Interior Design Awards in 2017. In the same year J2K stepped down from his role as a co-director, remaining a major shareholder, in order to focus on other projects. For his work, J2K (Jason Black) was recognized in the 2020 Black Powerlist, recognizing Britain’s most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage for his contributions in the Business, Corporate, Financiers & Entrepreneurs sector.

By 2015 Crep Protect had grown internationally, through partnerships with major retailers Footlocker, Urban OutfittersUrban Outfitters and JD Sports as well as collaborations with the NBA and Red Bull and the company won Best Footwear innovation of the year at the 2016 Drapers Footwear Awards. In 2017, the company opened their first sneaker cleaning & consignment store which gained 2nd Place at the FX International Interior Design Awards in 2017. In the same year J2K stepped down from his role as a co-director, remaining a major shareholder, in order to focus on other projects. For his work, J2K (Jason Black) was recognized in the 2020 Black Powerlist, recognizing Britain’s most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage for his contributions in the Business, Corporate, Financiers & Entrepreneurs sector.

In February of 2020, the company was issued a first gazette notice with threat of being dissolved and struck-off the register at Companies HouseCompanies House however this action was swiftly discontinued. 2020 also saw the company strike promotional deals with the Chicago Huntsmen as well as sponsering Oxford United F.C. .

Crep Protect was founded in 2012 and was later incorporated in November 2014 by Jason Black (J2K) & brothers Imran, Nohman, and Rizwan Ahmed.

By 2015 Crep Protect had grown internationally, through partnerships with major retailers Footlocker, Urban Outfitters and JD Sports as well as collaborations with the NBA and Red Bull and the company won Best Footwear innovation of the year at the 2016 Drapers Footwear Awards. In 2017, the company opened their first sneaker cleaning & consignment store which gained 2nd Place at the FX International Interior Design Awards in 2017. In the same year J2K stepped down from his role as a co-director, remaining a major shareholder, in order to focus on other projects. For his work, J2K (Jason Black) was recognized in the 2020 Black Powerlist, recognizing Britain’s most influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage for his contributions in the Business, Corporate, Financiers & Entrepreneurs sector.

During the first few years of operations the company saw rapid growth which saw it listed second in the 2018 Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list of Britains fastest-growing companies by sales. Crep Protect had a 3-year annual sales rise of 190.7% in 2018, hitting £27.5m. In 2018, the company reached export sales of £20.2m and a 2-year average international sales growth of 151.8% which resulted in it being ranked 9th in the The Sunday Times International Fast Track 2019 rankings . 2019 also saw Crep Protect diversify it's product range, with the launch of a range of insoles and partnering to launch a range of co-branded products and provide a branded space in Adidas new London flagship store offering cleaning and customisation services .

In February of 2020, the company was issued a first gazette notice with threat of being dissolved and struck-off the register at Companies House however this action was swiftly discontinued. 2020 also saw the company strike promotional deals with the Chicago Huntsmen as well as sponsering Oxford United F.C. .