Ballin

Italian shoe factory in Fiesso d’Artico, near Venice. The Ballin brothers began their production of artisan-quality shoes in the immediate post-war period. Starting in 1945, and for more than 50 years, their success was guaranteed by the ever-more refined craftsman-like perfection of their materials and their design, combined with modern industrial manufacturing techniques. Giorgio Ballin, today the president of the company, is one of the founders of ACRIB (Association of Industrial Shoemakers of the Brenta Region). Today, the company, with an annual production of 200,000 shoes, has won markets all over the world, from France to the U.S., exporting more than 80% of its production. This was made possible by the creation of new Collections, alongside the more traditional ones. The designers Jimmy Choo and Helen Joy have worked for Ballin. An avant-guarde technique and style characterize the new spirit given to the company by Anna Sui, the American designer who is the daughter of Chinese immigrants.