Salvatore Ferragamo, a poor Italian teenager, left Naples for America in the early 20th century to improve his life. He eventually became the go-to shoemaker in Hollywood during the silent film era. In 1927, he returned to Italy and established his luxury brand in Florence, which bears his name.
Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams
Salvatore Ferragamo revolutionized the world of cinema by crafting exquisite, one-of-a-kind shoes for the biggest stars of Hollywood's silent film era, while also leaving his mark on some of the most iconic films of the time.