Giuseppe Zanotti is an Italian luxury footwear and fashion designer known for his sculptural, jeweled heels, luxury sneakers, handbags, jewelry, and leather ready-to-wear.[1]
His wholly owned company, Vicini S.p.A., manufactures his eponymous label, distributing in 75 countries worldwide through a network of directly operated boutiques, franchisees and luxury retailers.
Early life
Born on 17 April 1957, Zanotti grew up in San Mauro Pascoli, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy which is located just outside the seaside resort of Rimini; the town and its surrounding area is known for high-end shoe-making tradition.
"I was always obsessed with shoes," Zanotti said in an interview with Harper's Bazaar Australia in 2014. "I think the first pair I remember were my mother's. I was only seven or eight and I remember being impressed with the shape of the toe."[2]
In the 1980s, Zanotti decided to pursue a career in making women's shoes. His initial foray was as a freelance designer, working his way to recognizable fashion houses.