Iconic models and designer shoes for Giaborghini

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Designing shoes is a challenge that combines aesthetic ability with the need for comfort. "Born for fun, this activity has slowly grown on its own," Barbara tells Il Sole 24 Ore. I remember my childhood passion for Barbie shoes, my cousin had a hundred of them. Since then I have chosen this accessory as my favourite'. Barbara remembers the first model she designed, a sandal with pom-poms, and the first workshop that helped her make it, a workshop she still works with today.

"The growth then came spontaneously," he says, "the models liked and were priced in a way that the customer judged to be right.

Today the company consists of a team of 13 internal staff - Barbara's husband is responsible for quality control in the company - and consultants, around 30 in all, with a central office in Florence.

Many continuous models are produced from year to year, from the sandal with straps to the classic slipper with heels up to the sboot that winks at fashion. "For 45%, we produce continuous models," he says. For the rwe design new styles every year. Adding that the main market today is America, but the aim is also to enter new countries.

Pioneer in collaborations between talents and brands, Barbara has built lasting partnerships. Among these is one with Georgia Pendlebury for the 2025 collections. Georgia Pendlebury is a Paris-based stylist and creative consultant with a background in the art world. A multifaceted creative, she collaborates with some of the most influential names in the industry such as Jean Paul Gaultier, FKA Twigs, DAZED, SSENSE, Harley Weir, Jordan Hemingway and Gabriel Moses, to name but a few.

Another collaboration was in 2024 with the Grandquist sisters, renowned for their refined aesthetic, with the aim of creating a versatile and timeless collection.

The forthcoming winter collection, recounted in some of the photos, plays on the warm tones of brown but also rides on white as the trend of the season. The boot is a must, but so are the pumps with shiny leather and those with ankle straps.