Casadei
Italy
Casadei is an Italian luxury footwear company founded in 1958 by Quinto and Flora Casadei in San Mauro Pascoli. The operating company is Calzaturificio Casadei SpA, and a directory lists Cesare and Fabrizio Casadei as owners. It is known for women's shoes and bags.
| Founded | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Quinto and Flora Casadei |
| Headquarters | San Mauro Pascoli, Italy |
| Operating company | Calzaturificio Casadei SpA |
| Segment | Luxury and designer houses |
| Website | casadei.com |
What is Casadei?
Casadei is an Italian maker of luxury footwear and leather goods. The brand's official website operates under the legal name Calzaturificio Casadei SpA and refers visitors to a heritage page and a store locator.
History
A fashion directory records that Quinto and Flora Casadei founded the business in 1958 in San Mauro Pascoli, in the Forli-Cesena area of Emilia-Romagna, an established Italian shoemaking district. In the 1960s the company added bags and an evening wear line, began exporting to Europe, the United States and the Far East, and expanded beyond Italy in 1964.
Ownership
The same directory names Cesare and Fabrizio Casadei as owners. This has not been confirmed by a second source, so the ownership description is limited and no group is named here.
Products and positioning
Casadei is placed in the luxury segment. Its range covers footwear, leather goods and bags, with an emphasis on carefully made Italian craftsmanship.
Business model and distribution
In 2016 FashionNetwork reported that Casadei had previously been available in London only at Harrods and Selfridges and had signed a deal to open its first standalone store at 48 Albemarle Street in Mayfair. The brand also operates from a mix of flagships, shop-in-shops and corners, supported by a New York showroom at the time of that report. The company website offers a store locator and a Find in Store function, pointing to a combined own-retail and wholesale approach.
Why it matters
Casadei is one of several Romagna shoemakers that built an international business on export sales from the 1960s onward, and its London expansion showed the brand's move from department store corners to its own stores.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Casadei from?
Casadei is from San Mauro Pascoli in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, where Quinto and Flora Casadei founded the company in 1958.
Is Casadei a luxury brand?
Yes, Casadei is a luxury Italian footwear and leather goods brand, sold through its own stores and upscale retailers.