Some sad news has shaken the luxury industry as it was announced that legendary shoemaker Sergio Rossi has passed away aged 84.
It is thought that Rossi succumbed to the coronavirus in Italy, a country that has been deeply affected by this global pandemic. Rossi was admitted to hospital in Cesena, a city in Emilia-Romagna, one of the regions hit hardest by the disease.
Riccardo Sciutto, CEO of the Sergio Rossi Group said in a statement yesterday evening:
“Today everyone at Sergio Rossi joins me in remembering our dear Sergio, the inspiring founder of our dream.
Sergio Rossi was a master, and it is my great honour to have met him and gotten to present him the archive earlier this year. His vision and approach will remain our guide in the growth of the brand and the business.
He loved women and was able to capture a woman’s femininity in a unique way, creating the perfect extension of a woman’s leg through his shoes. Our long and glorious history started from his incredible vision and we’ll remember his creativity forever.”
Sergio Rossi launched his shoe brand in 1968 after learning the craft of shoemaking from his father. His instantly recognisable designs which are still handcrafted in Italy, have been seen on the feet of millions of women worldwide.
Last month Sergio Rossi donated 100,000 euros to the Sacco hospital in Milan to help in the fight against COVID-19 and donated 100 per cent of sales from its eCommerce website between 14th and 20th March to help fund the fight against the disease.
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