MANOLO BLAHNIK
With a career spanning over 50 years, Manolo Blahnik is one of the world’s most influential footwear designers. His shoes have spellbound an international set of adoring and loyal devotees across the globe. Blahnik is a craftsman.
Throughout the years Blahnik’s achievements have been recognised by various bodies in many countries, most recently by the Couture Council of America and the independent luxury body Walpole, which awarded Manolo Blahnik with the ‘Luxury Legend’ award. Most prestigiously, Blahnik was awarded an Honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) by
Her Majesty The Queen. He has also published numerous books, the latest being ‘The Art of Shoes’ with Rizzoli in 2017. Along with a leading women’s line which includes evening and day bags, the brand also has a successful menswear collection.
Manolo Blahnik is distributed in over 300 doors globally with points of sale in 30 countries encompassing Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, and operates its own global ecommerce platform, www.manoloblahnik.com. The brand has 18 standalone boutiques including a flagship on the iconic Madison Avenue, New York.
In 2019 Manolo Blahnik acquired its own atelier and production facility, located in Vigevano, Pavia, Italy.
In 2021 Manolo Blahnik celebrated its 50th Anniversary with the launch of The Manolo Blahnik Archives: ‘A New Way of Walking’; an interactive virtual exhibition exploring the breadth of the house’s archives and the constant innovation within, www.thearchives.manoloblahnik.com
Manolo Blahnik collaborated with Birkenstock on an award-winning collaboration in 2022, recognized by the Footwear News Achievement Awards for ‘Collaboration of the Year’.
