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Italian brand Ilio Smeraldo is expanding into men's footwear with its spring 2027 collection, to be unveiled this week at the Pitti Uomo trade show in Florence.

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Florence, Italy

Who
Ilio Smeraldo, Barbara Borghini, Maria de la Orden
What
Italian brand Ilio Smeraldo is expanding into men's footwear with its spring 2027 collection, to be unveiled this week at the Pitti Uomo trade show in Florence.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:02:15 GMT · 3h 26m ago
Where
Florence, Italy ·
Why
The brand noticed increasing demand from male clients who were already purchasing larger sizes from their women's collections.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This expansion broadens Ilio Smeraldo's market reach by catering to male customers, leveraging its existing reputation for comfortable, timeless, and artisan-crafted footwear made in Tuscany.

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