Footpatrol

Footpatrol opened in 2002 in St Anne's Court, a hidden Soho courtyard, founded by streetwear figures Michael Kopelman, Simon Porter and Fraser Cooke. The original shop was built around wire mesh security cages repurposed as display fixtures, a utilitarian look that became one of the reference points for later streetwear retail design, and it built a following among collectors chasing limited releases like Nike Tier Zero and Adidas Consortium product beyond what mainstream stores stocked. That store closed in 2008 after six years. JD Sports Fashion acquired the Footpatrol name and, in 2010, reopened it at 80 Berwick Street as a standalone part of the JD Group, with co-founder Michael Kopelman returning alongside brand manager John Brotherhood to oversee the relaunch. The Berwick Street shop swapped the original's mesh-cage fixtures for a wooden cabin structure, continuing what the store describes as a 'space within a space' design idea. Kopelman's continued involvement kept the brand's relationships with heritage sneaker labels intact through the closure and relaunch, and Footpatrol has operated from Berwick Street since, alongside an online store and international shops.