Shoemakers & Bootmakers in Bologna
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Bologna shoemaker since 1929 — Amedeo Testoni's Bolognese construction method defines lightweight Italian footwear craftsmanship.
Italian luxury footwear house founded in 1950, headquartered in a workshop in Fermo, Marche, specializing in handcrafted equestrian riding boots and leather footwear using exotic leathers, calfskin and Cordovan.
Siblings Bruno, Marino and Maria Magli began handmaking women's shoes in their Bologna family home's basement in 1936; a 1947 factory and 1967 first retail store followed, and the brand later expanded into men's footwear and international retail.
Bologna shoemaker founded in 1963, producing hand-welted and hand-finished dress shoes and boots with bench-made construction for classic menswear.
Founded in 2001 by English-born designer Deborah Baker and made by family-run artisanal footwear makers in Bologna, Fiorentini + Baker is best known for its Eternity line — supple leather and suede biker boots finished with tiered metal buckles.