How old is salvatore ferragamo

His shoe fetish started from the age of nine when he made some for his sisters. In , he moved to Boston and convinced his brother, who worked in a boot factory, to move to Santa Barbara then to Hollywood in California.

Salvatore Ferragamo was fascinated by modern working methods and machinery, but he also noticed its limitations in quality. Here, Ferragamo found his success and became popular amid celebrities. At this time, California used to be the city of dreams and cinema; this led to a long journey of designing shoes for the film stars to wear generally as well as to flaunt them in movies.

However, his shoes were only partially pleasing his customers, and this made him wonder why his creations only satisfied the eyes and not the feet. In this case, he began studying human body anatomy, mathematics and chemical engineering at the University of Southern California. In , Salvatore Ferragamo returned to his homeland after residing in the United States for 13 years and settled in Florence.

In Via Mannelli, he opened his workshop to conduct design experiments and inventions to apply for patents. In the s, the designer extended his business by employing professional artisans who manufactured more than pairs of handmade footwear each day.

Two years later, Ferragamo created his first bag, initially for the purpose to carry his tools. Three years later, Ferragamo designed one of his most iconic styles; a suede ballerina shoe with a strap, for Audrey Hepburn. Ferragamo started designing silk scarves in , inspired by Italian symbols. Ten years later, production on bags started as well as the first ready-to-wear clothing collection designed by Giovanna Gentile Ferragamo. In , Salvatore Ferragamo died aged His wife, Wanda Ferragamo Miletti took over the company.

In , the Ferragamo brand designed a velvet ankle boot for Brigitte Bardot. Three years later in , the company began producing menswear. In , the Salvatore Ferragamo museum was opened, dedicated to footwear and the history of the company. In , the company started an eyewear line and three years later in , the first fragrance was released. Salvatore Ferragamo was hugely successful. Known for working with unusual materials, his use of raffia, lace, cellophane and fish skin created revolutionary shoes.

Saxony Dudbridge was one of the first contributors to the Catwalk Yourself project, Saxony studies International Fashion Marketing and she is responsible for our great History and Designers Biographies sections.

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