Today, the original French Sole by Jane Winkworth is regarded by all the global fashion press and by fashionistas around the world as the absolute originator of ballet flats as a fashion classic as a shoe closet staple and as the "Real Deal" when it comes to beautiful, unique and exquisite ballet flats. Today, all Jane's immediate family are now many years into working for and building up the business. Jane's son Ben set up the hugely impressive and successful sister company London Sole in America in 2002 and lives and works in Los Angeles where London Sole ballet flats fly off the shelves of the Santa Monica and San Francisco stores to huge acclaim. Her other son Matthew is the IT director, living and working in London and responsible for the mammoth task of maintaining French Sole’s fantastic web sales. Whilst daughter Rebecca, has the job of fashion forecasting, trend watching and accessories buying for the retail stores. Even her husband John Winkworth has been dragged out of a blissfully quiet retirement to manage all the finances. Not wanting to leave anyone out - Jane has enlisted the help of her adored seven year old granddaughter Bee, who is now busy designing shoes and is the model and "face" of the range of children's shoes that are designed by Jane and sold exclusively by Harrods, Knightsbridge.

French Sole is a family owned business and run completely by the family and today it continues to grow more successful every year with Royal and celebrity customers still queuing up for every new collection that Jane produces after almost twenty five years of designing little ballet flats. A wonderful story of a unique concept idea that took roots and continues to grow through dedication, vision and hard work from a woman devoted to art and ballet.