Salvatore Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo is the Florentine house founded in 1927 by the shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo.
Salvatore Ferragamo went to the United States at sixteen and returned to Italy to found his company in Florence in 1927. Built on shoemaking, the house grew into leather goods and clothing, and the Ferragamo family still owns the majority.
The house.
Salvatore Ferragamo went to the United States at sixteen and returned to Italy to found his company in Florence in 1927.
Built on shoemaking, the house grew into leather goods and clothing, and the Ferragamo family still owns the majority.
What the pieces show.
- 01ShoemakingThe craft the house was founded on.
- 02LeatherLeather goods and outerwear follow from it.
- 03FlorenceHeadquartered in Florence since 1927.
Read the piece,
not the name.
With pre-owned Salvatore Ferragamo leather, flex the hide at the elbows and the collar: supple leather that springs back is sound, while fine cracking means it has dried out. Check the lining, the zips or buttons and the seams at the shoulders, and compare flat measurements with a jacket that fits you. Our Leather Story explains how to judge a hide.
Salvatore Ferragamo in the archive.
About Salvatore Ferragamo.
What is Salvatore Ferragamo?
Salvatore Ferragamo went to the United States at sixteen and returned to Italy to found his company in Florence in 1927.
Where is Salvatore Ferragamo from?
Italy (Florence).
When was Salvatore Ferragamo founded?
The house was founded in 1927.
How do I check a pre-owned Salvatore Ferragamo piece before buying?
With pre-owned Salvatore Ferragamo leather, flex the hide at the elbows and the collar: supple leather that springs back is sound, while fine cracking means it has dried out. Check the lining, the zips or buttons and the seams at the shoulders, and compare flat measurements with a jacket that fits you.