Sergio Rossi dies of Covid-19
Sergio Rossi, the founder of the eponymous high-end Italian footwear brand, has died due to complications caused by Covid-19.
He was 84.
Ricardo Sciutto, Sergio Rossi Group CEO, said in a statement: "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 honor 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 began making shoes in the 1950s in San Mauro Pascoli in Italy, and created his brand in 1968. The brand has long been synonymous with glamour and many Italian and international stars have worn his shoes on the red carpet. The company was sold by Kering to a private equity firm, Investindustrial, in 2015.
