Salvatore Ferragamo | |
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![]() Ferragamo, c. 1959 | |
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 designer and the founder of luxury goods high-end retailer Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. An innovative shoe designer, Salvatore Ferragamo established a reputation in the 1930s. In addition to experimenting with alternative materials such as fish skin, Ferragamo drew on historic inspiration for his shoes.