Casadei

Name

Casadei

Legal name

Calzaturificio Casadei SpA

Website

https://casadei.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Women's Footwear

NAICS

Shoe Retailers (45821), Footwear Manufacturing (3162), Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (458320)

SIC

Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140), Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & Designer Footwear Retail (CRAAADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Footwear (CRAKAFAD), Luxury Bridal & Occasionwear (CRAAAFAI)

Keywords

• Luxury women's footwear
• Italian leather shoes
• Designer bridal shoes
• Handcrafted leather goods
• Luxury fashion accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

San Mauro Pascoli

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Luxury footwear and accessories sales: Casadei generates revenue through the direct sale of luxury women's shoes and accessories via its e-commerce platform and physical retail locations. Products include pumps, sandals, platforms, sneakers, mules, flats, wedges, boots, bridal shoes, and bags. The company operates as a direct-to-consumer luxury fashion brand.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Casadei designs, manufactures, and sells luxury Italian-made women's footwear, bags, and accessories. The product range includes sandals, pumps and slingbacks, platforms, sneakers, mules, flats and loafers, wedges, ankle boots, high boots, and over-the-knee boots, plus a Bridal Collection and leather handbags and hats. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via casadei.com and company-operated physical stores, with the signature Blade stainless steel heel as the brand's defining design element.

Product overview

Casadei is an Italian luxury footwear and accessories brand specializing in high-end women's shoes and leather goods. The product portfolio centers on the core Shoes category with multiple sub-categories including Sandals, Pumps and Slingbacks, Platforms (featuring the iconic Flora platform), Sneakers, Mules, Flats and Loafers, Wedges and Slides, Ankle Boots, High Boots, and Over The Knee Boots. The Bridal Collection offers wedding-appropriate styles including bridal sandals, bridesmaid shoes, and guest attire. The Bags and Accessories line includes leather handbags (Beaurivage, Vandome, Park Avenue, Ale, Amalfi, Brera, Mini variants, and Shopper bags), city bags, and hats. Signature design elements include the iconic stainless steel Blade heel featured across multiple product lines, the C-Chain logo, and Made in Italy craftsmanship. Notable collections include Icons, Blade Legacy, Graduation Day, 3D Limited Edition, and themed mood collections like Casadei Heroes, Evening Elegance, Sparkling Galaxy, and Timeless Treasures. The brand also features collaborations such as CASADEI ❤ ALESSANDRO ENRIQUEZ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women's Shoes Core luxury Italian footwear line for women spanning sandals, pumps and slingbacks, platforms, sneakers, mules, flats and loafers, wedges and slides, ankle boots, high boots, and over-the-knee boots. Targeted at affluent women seeking high-end Italian-crafted footwear for formal, professional, and elevated everyday wear.
• Bridal Collection Dedicated bridal footwear line of 97 items including bridal sandals (Blade leather, Julia satin, Blade Annabel styles), bridesmaid shoes, and wedding-guest footwear. Designed for brides, bridesmaids, and guests seeking Made in Italy craftsmanship with the signature Blade heel for the wedding occasion.
• Bags and Accessories
• Icons Collection
• 3D Limited Edition Limited-edition collection showcasing sculptural, three-dimensional design experimentation, including the 3D Bag (Futura) made from 100% Elastomeric Polymer with calfskin sleeve. Targeted at collectors and fashion-forward luxury buyers.
• CASADEI × Alessandro Enriquez Limited Edition

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gianvito Rossi: Italian luxury women's footwear brand emphasizing refined stiletto craftsmanship and Made-in-Italy production; comparable to Casadei across AOV, target customer (affluent women) and bridal/occasion occasionwear.
• Christian Louboutin: French luxury footwear maison known for a signature design element (red lacquered sole) sold through D2C stores and global wholesale; directly comparable to Casadei as a luxury women's shoe brand with proprietary design IP, bridal/occasion focus and Made-in-Europe craftsmanship.
• Aquazzura: Italian-designed luxury footwear brand offering contemporary heels, flats and occasionwear with a Made-in-Italy production ethos; closest direct peer to Casadei in price tier, customer profile and design-led Italian positioning.
• Jimmy Choo: Global luxury footwear and accessories house anchored by evening/bridal pumps and stiletto heels; competes head-to-head with Casadei in dress shoes, bridal collections, celebrity placement and department-store wholesale.
• Manolo Blahnik: Luxury women's footwear atelier with a single signature stiletto aesthetic and strong bridal/occasionwear presence; comparable to Casadei in craftsmanship-led positioning, premium pricing and boutique-led distribution.
• Aquazzura: Italian luxury footwear brand with a comparable mix of contemporary heels, flats, bridal and Made-in-Italy positioning; included again as a tight demographic, pricing and channel analogue to Casadei.
• Roger Vivier: French luxury footwear and accessories maison with a signature buckle hardware IP analogous to Casadei's Blade heel and C-Chain logo; comparable across bridal, evening and Parisian/Italian luxury positioning.
• René Caovilla: Italian luxury footwear maison famous for ornate embellished sandals and bridal heels; comparable to Casadei in ultra-premium pricing, Made-in-Italy craft, evening and bridal specialization and celebrity-driven demand.
• Sergio Rossi: Heritage Italian luxury footwear house rooted in the San Mauro Pascoli footwear district—Casadei's own home base—making it a near-perfect geographic and craft analogue with overlapping pumps, sandals and boot categories.

Broad incumbents

• Bottega Veneta: Kering-owned Italian luxury house with a sizeable footwear franchise (and signature intrecciato leather goods); not a specialist like Casadei but overlaps in Made-in-Italy craft, premium women's footwear and leather bag/accessories adjacency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cesarecasadei
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CesareCasadei
• Facebookfacebook.com/CasadeiOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calzaturificiocasadeispa
• Instagraminstagram.com/casadeiofficial
• Pinterestpinterest.it/casadeiofficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@casadei.official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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