Maripé
Maripé is an Italian footwear brand from Fiesso d'Artico in the Riviera del Brenta shoemaking district. Founded by Egisto Panizzolo in the 1940s, it makes fashion focused leather shoes and boots.
| Origin | Fiesso d'Artico, Riviera del Brenta, Italy |
|---|---|
| Founder | Egisto Panizzolo |
| Roots | 1940s artisan workshop |
| Ownership | Third generation family business |
| Website | maripe.com |
What is Maripé?
Maripé is a family owned Italian shoe brand based in Fiesso d'Artico, in the Riviera del Brenta area near Venice, one of Italy's best known footwear manufacturing districts. The company positions its shoes as affordable luxury.
History
The brand traces its origins to the 1940s, when Egisto Panizzolo turned his passion for and knowledge of footwear into an artisan workshop. The business grew from that workshop into an established shoe company and is now managed by the third generation of the family.
Products and positioning
Maripé designs footwear with a focus on fashion and design, paying close attention to leathers, soles and lasts. Its range is built around women's shoes and boots in leather. A lace up ankle boot, the polacchino, became one of the best selling shoe models in Europe, and the company received an award for it from the European retail group ANWR.
Distribution
The brand sells through shoe retailers in Europe and beyond, and its success with the ANWR group shows the importance of the European independent shoe trade for its business.
Why it matters
Maripé is a typical example of the family owned manufacturers of the Riviera del Brenta that combine artisan production with brand building for the international wholesale market.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Maripé from?
Maripé is from Fiesso d'Artico in the Riviera del Brenta shoemaking district in Italy.
Who founded Maripé?
Maripé was founded by Egisto Panizzolo, who started the business as an artisan shoe workshop in the 1940s.