Salvatore Ferragamo

Salvatore Ferragamo
Ferragamo, c. 1959
Born(1898-06-05)5 June 1898
Died7 August 1960(1960-08-07) (aged 62)
Florence, Italy
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
OccupationShoe designer
Known forFounder of Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.
Notable workCage heel, wedge heel
SpouseWanda Ferragamo
Children6

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 materials including kangaroo, crocodile, and fish skin, Ferragamo drew on historic inspiration for his shoes.