Ferragamo is an Italian luxury house known for its footwear, leather goods, ready-to-wear, and accessories for men and women. Its founder, Salvatore Ferragamo, was born in 1898 in Bonito, near Naples. He made his name in California, where his work for Hollywood earned him the title "Shoemaker to the Stars," and where he studied human anatomy to make shoes that were as comfortable as they were beautiful. In 1927 he returned to Italy and founded his company in Florence, drawn by the city's skilled artisans. In 1938 he bought P...
