Popular brands
Italian shoes have always been of high quality. And this is primarily due to the fact that most brands are a family business that has been built for several generations and decades in a row.
We present you a list of the most popular Italian shoe brands.
Salvatore ferragamo
Almost a century of history of this brand speaks of impeccable quality and trust of Hollywood stars. It was Ferragamo who made the first heels and wedge heels.
After his death, his descendants continued the business. And today the brand produces not only shoes, but bags and clothes.
Aquazzura
Despite the fact that Edgardo Osorio is not Italian, his entire career and footwear production is due to this country. Having gained experience working with famous Italian houses, Osorio in 2011 opened his own shoe manufacturing.
Pollini
This brand dates back to the 18th century. Initially, it was a shoe business that provided soldiers with footwear in World War I and World War II.
By the end of the 50s, Pollini was formed as a brand. After a long search for a creative director, the brand has found its uniqueness. Today it consists of a combination of materials and current forms.
Baldinini
In the middle of the 20th century, the brand was engaged only in individual tailoring and only in the Italian market. Today, under the leadership of the grandson of the founder of the brand, Baldinini has gained worldwide popularity, and the shoes have acquired brand features in the form of exotic materials, fur and rich finishes.
Ballin
A few years after the founding of the factory, she moved into a spacious room near Venice from the attic of the house. But today, handmade is the main difference of this brand.
Only up to 30 pairs of shoes are produced per day, which have the unchanged mark of the brand in the form of bows and ornaments on the backdrop.
Casadel
Founded in the late 50s of the last century, the brand quickly gained international popularity, mainly due to the production of winter boots.
Giuseppe Zanotti Design
The futuristic design of the shoes Zanotti so conquered everyone in his first show that Madonna became the first client of the designer. Today, no one red carpet can do without shoes of this brand. Celebrities stand in line to get at least one pair of shoes from Zanotti.
How to choose?
Very often we find shoes from Italy in stores. But is it really Italian shoes, because fakes are very common. How not to make the wrong choice and buy real quality shoes?
- First, pay attention to the brand name on the sole or on other elements of the shoe.
- Secondly, real Italian shoes are distinguished by seams. They should be smooth.
- Also, shoes should not be worn and cracked, and the skin should be soft.
- Thirdly, all winter boots are made of genuine leather or suede and are insulated or decorated with natural fur.
- And the last important difference factor from a fake is the presence in the kit naboek, if the shoes are heeled.