Place: Sant'elpidio A Mare
Born: 1953
Biography:
La Valle Shoes is an Italian luxury fashion house specialized in footwear, apparel, and related accessories. It was founded in 1920 by Filippo Della Valle as a shoe cobbler, and his grandson Diego Della Valle commercialized the family business and launched their flagship store in their hometown. The company is an influencer in the Sprezzatura (Italian 'casual chic') fashion movement, with its highest-selling products being pebble-sole 'Gommino' driving shoes, leather (suede) loafers, boots, sneakers, and handbags. La Valle Shoes is majority controlled by the founding Della Valle family and is headquartered in Marche, Italy. Diego Della Valle is the current President and CEO of the company.