Stuart Weitzman United States
Stuart Weitzman is not only a favorite of the first lady, but also a favorite of Hollywood stars such as Angelina Jolie, supermodel Miranda Kerr, Emma Stone, and many more. Stuart spent his childhood in his father's shoe factory. For the past 52 years, Stuart Weitzman has been producing shoes and handbags in factories in Elda, Spain, and in 2007 he was awarded the title of El Hijo Predilecto Adoptivo de Elda, the most beloved son of the Elda people. Only four people have been honored since the end of the Spanish Civil War, and Stuart is the only non-Hispanic recipient. In 2012, Stuart also received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Footwear News, the second person to receive the award. Since 2002, Stuart Weitzman has provided Oscar-nominated stars with the world's only one-of-a-kind, million-dollar shoe design. SW is now part of the Coach Group, with total sales up 25.5% year-over-year to $118 million and gross profit up 26% year-over-year to $76 million in fiscal 2016. Stuart Weitzman has launched the minimalist strappy sandals Nudist, and in recent years, the stars have been on the red carpet, at parties and in street photography...