The history of the Salvatore Ferragamo Group is an eventful one, which has characterised its growth and development and enabled it to become one of the key players on the international luxury market.

1927
Salvatore Ferragamo incorporates his first Company, based in Florence, focusing on the study, creation, manufacture and sale of ladies' footwear

1938
opening of the first "Salvatore Ferragamo" single-brand directly-operated stores (DOS) in Italy (Florence and Rome) and the UK (London)

1948
opening of the first DOS in the USA (New York)

1965
presentation of the first leather goods and ready-to-wear ladies' wear collections

1971
development of the silk and accessories collection

1975-80's
development of the footwear and menswear collection

1986
opening of the first DOS in Asia (Hong Kong)

1991
opening of the first DOS in Japan (Nagoya)

1994
opening of the first DOS in China (Shanghai)

1995
opening of the first DOS in South Korea (Seoul) and inauguration of the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in Florence

1997
incorporation of Ferragamo Parfums, a joint venture with Bulgari S.p.A. for the creation and distribution of perfumes

1998
commencement of business on the eyewear market

1999
opening of the first DOS in Latin America (Mexico City)

2001
acquisition of Bulgari S.p.A.'s entire holding in Ferragamo Parfums

2006
opening of the first DOS in India (Mumbai)

2008
launch of watch line

2009
opening of the first flagship store in the Middle East (Dubai)

2009
launch of new website www.ferragamo.com with e-commerce in the main EU countries and the USA

2010
opening of the first single-brand stores in Turkey (Istanbul), Qatar (Doha), Egypt (Cairo) and South Africa (Johannesburg), and the goal of 91 single-brand stores reached in Greater China

2011
Initial Public Offering on Milan Stock Exchange