Giuseppe Zanotti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Giuseppe Zanotti
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Giuseppe Zanotti in 2013
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| Born | 17 April 1957 San Mauro Pascoli, Italy
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| Occupation | Shoe designer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Giuseppe Zanotti is a famous Italian designer. He creates amazing luxury shoes, especially fancy heels with jewels. He also designs cool sneakers, handbags, jewelry, and leather clothes. His company, Vicini S.p.A., makes all his designs. You can find his products in 75 countries around the world. They are sold in his own stores, through partners, and in big luxury shops.
Early Life and Inspiration
Giuseppe Zanotti was born on April 17, 1957. He grew up in a town called San Mauro Pascoli in Italy. This area is famous for making high-quality shoes.
Even when he was young, Giuseppe loved shoes. He once said that he was "always obsessed with shoes." He remembered being very impressed by the shape of his mother's shoes when he was only seven or eight years old.
In the 1980s, Giuseppe decided to work in the fashion world. He started as a freelance designer, creating shoes for different fashion brands.
Starting His Own Brand
By the early 1990s, Giuseppe Zanotti wanted to create his own unique shoe style. He dreamed of making shoes that were very fancy. He wanted to use big crystals and stones, like those found in jewelry.
He bought a shoe factory called Vicini in his hometown. He brought his design team there. He also added new departments to the factory. These new parts focused on making heels and adding beautiful jewels to the shoes.
In 1994, Giuseppe went to New York City. He showed his first Giuseppe Zanotti collection to fashion experts and store owners. Big luxury stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus were among the first to sell his shoes. They still sell his brand today. Other famous stores like Harrods also carry his designs.
Growing His Business
The first Giuseppe Zanotti store opened in Milan, Italy, in 2000. After that, more stores opened in major cities. You can find his shops in places like New York City, Paris, London, and Hong Kong. In 2016, Giuseppe Zanotti opened its 100th store in Shanghai, China.
His company, Vicini Sp.A., started small. Today, it has five factories. These factories specialize in every step of making luxury shoes. The company employs 650 people. They help produce more than 600,000 pairs of shoes every year.
New Product Lines
In 2010, Giuseppe Zanotti introduced a new line of luxury sneakers. These sneakers mixed street style with fancy decorations. They featured his special touches, like crystal designs and cool metal parts.
Later in 2010, Giuseppe also launched his first jewelry collection. These pieces were inspired by the decorations on his famous high heels. The jewelry included big, artistic necklaces, bracelets, and rings. They were also decorated with crystals and colorful stones.
