It’s hard for any business to find long-lasting success. Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 20% of new businesses fail within the first two years, 45% during the first five years and 65% during the first decade. Only 25% of all new businesses make it 15 years or more. So when a company like Blundstone — an independent, family-owned footwear company — lasts 150 years, well, it’s an achievement well worth celebrating.
If you’re not familiar with Blundstone, let’s get you familiar real quick. A staple in the Australian fashion scene, Blundstone has recently become one of the trendiest boots in the United States. The work boots have an unpretentious and durable design that makes them both practical and stylish, which is basically everything you want in a fall or winter boot. They were one of SPY’s picks for the best men’s Chelsea boots of the year, and men and women’s fashion sites all over the world are falling in love with their Blundstones, or “Blunnies,” as they’re sometimes affectionately called.