Bruno Magli
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| Industry | Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Founder | Bruno Magli |
| Headquarters | Bologna, Italy |
| Products | Shoes, leather goods |
| Website | www.brunomagli.com |
Bruno Magli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbruːno ˈmaʎʎi]) is an Italian luxury house that specialised in shoes and leather goods for men and women. Since 2015, the brand is owned by Marquee Brands, which is headquartered in New York City.
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Founded in 1936, siblings Marino, Mario and Bruno started a small business in the basement of their home in Bologna, Italy, after learning the art of shoemaking from their grandfather. The trio began to accept contract work until the first Magli Shoe Factory (Calzaturificio Magli) was established later that same year.
In 1947, shortly after World War Two, the company built their first manufacturing facility.
In 1969, the company moved to a more modern factory in Bologna.
From the 1980s onwards, the Magli company opened over forty retail stores located throughout the United States, Australia, China and Europe.
The shoes were a major component of the 1995 O.J. Simpson trial.[1] Simpson wore size 12 suede waffle Lorenzo model with soles manufactured by Silga.[2] Sales increased thirty per cent in 1996[3] and fifty percent in 1997.[4] Subsequent owners, Marquee stated the association was not one they welcomed or wished for, but acknowledged the increased public interest.[5]
