Salvatore Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo | |
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Born | |
Died | 7 August 1960 Florence, Italy | (aged 62)
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Shoe designer |
Known for | Founder of Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. |
Notable work | Cage heel, wedge heel |
Spouse | Wanda Ferragamo |
Children | 6 |
Salvatore Ferragamo (5 June 1898 – 7 August 1960) was an Italian shoe
Early life
Salvatore (registered as "Salvadore") Ferragamo was born in 1898
Career
After studying
Reluctant to accept that his shoes could be beautiful but uncomfortable to wear, he studied anatomy at the University of Southern California.[citation needed]
After spending thirteen years in the US, Ferragamo, now thirty-three returned to Italy in 1927, settling in
"The Rainbow" was created by Salvatore Ferragamo in 1938 and was the first instance of the
Death and legacy
Salvatore Ferragamo died in 1960 at the age of 62, but his name lives on as an international company, which has expanded its operations to include luxury shoes, bags, eyewear, silk accessories, watches, perfumes and a ready-to-wear clothing line. At his death, his wife Wanda and later their six children (Fiamma, Giovanna, Fulvia, Ferruccio, Massimo and Leonardo) ran the company. [citation needed]
His most famous invention is arguably the "Cage heel".[citation needed] Fiamma (Salvatore's eldest daughter who died in 1998) came up with the "Vara pumps" in 1978.[citation needed]
A museum dedicated to Ferragamo's life and work opened in the Palazzo Spini Feroni in 1995.[3] The palazzo had been bought by Ferragamo in the 1930s.[citation needed]
In March 2013, Ferragamo's fashion house,
Present day
The company is owned by the Ferragamo family, which in November 2006 included Salvatore's widow Wanda, five children, 23 grandchildren and other relatives. There is a rule that only three members of the family can work at the company, prompting fierce competition.[citation needed]
Family
- Wanda Ferragamo Miletti led the group since 1960, when her husband and founder of the company, Salvatore, died. She was honorary chairman until her death in 2018.[5]
- Ferruccio Ferragamo, chairman of the company
- Giovanna Gentile-Ferragamo, vice president of Salvatore Ferragamo SpA
- Leonardo Ferragamo, since 2000, has been the Director of Salvatore Ferragamo SpA, Ferragamo Finanziaria; Executive Vice President of the Fondazione Ferragamo and owner of Finnish luxury yacht builder OY Nautor Swan.[6]
- Massimo Ferragamo, Chairman of Ferragamo USA.
- Fulvia Visconti-Ferragamo, who died in March 2018, ran the fashion label's silk accessories division beginning in the 1970s. She was the Deputy Chairwoman of Ferragamo Finanziaria SpA.
- Fiamma Ferragamo di San Giuliano, who died in 1998, was involved in the creation of some of the brand's products, such as Vara shoe and the Gancino.
- James Ferragamo, Women's and Men's Shoes and Leather Goods Division Director for the Salvatore Ferragamo Group
- Angelica Visconti Ruspoli, South Europe Director
- Diego Paternò di San Giuliano coordinates the digital activities of the brand.
References
- ^ "Portale Antenati".
- ^ DeMello, M. (2009). Feet and footwear: A cultural encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood Press/ABC-CLIO.
- ^ "Ferragamo's return to Italy... 90 years later | Florence Daily News". Florence Daily News. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Kilcooley-O'Halloran, Scarlett (27 March 2013). "Salvatore Ferragamo Launches Fashion Foundation". Vogue.
- ^ Syme, Rachel (24 October 2018). "Wanda Ferragamo, 96, Dies; Reigned Over Family's Luxury Goods Empire". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Leonardo Ferragamo: The fashion magnate behind Nautor's Swan's remarkable rise". 13 August 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
Further reading
- Ricci, Stefania; Glanz Margo; Mercedes Iturbe (2006). Walking Dreams: Salvatore Ferragamo, 1898-1960.