Private company

Hickies

Logo: Keith Martine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Company making footwear1

HICKIES, Inc is a footwear accessories company headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, producing a no-tie shoelace alternative which is currently sold in over 40 countries. The company was founded in 2011 by Gaston Frydlweski and Mariquel Waingarten.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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HICKIES, Inc is a footwear accessories company headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, producing a no-tie shoelace alternative which is currently sold in over 40 countries. The company was founded in 2011 by Gaston Frydlweski and Mariquel Waingarten.2

Timeline

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