In 1914, Salvatore Ferragamo left Italy, aged just 15 years old, to seek his fortune in the United States and realise his dream of becoming a famous shoemaker. After a few years, through word of mouth the young Italian from a little village called Bonito in the South of Italy was unable to keep up with the demand for his product. In 1927, Ferragamo chose to return to Italy and set up his business in Florence, the capital of Italian elegance at the time and the centre of Italian leather craftsmanship
Today, Salvatore Ferragamo is a public company with revenues in excess of $1.3 billion. However, despite evolving from a single individual to global team of over 4000 employees over its 90-year history, the same spirit of shared passion, teamwork and respect for individuals and communities established by Salvatore Ferragamo’s first partnerships with Florentine craftsmen continues to define the company today.
Now, in partnership with the brand, BoF goes inside one of Florence’s greatest craft-based businesses to discover the secret of its success.
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27 авг 2024