Maximilian Davis - Designer, Creative Director of Ferragamo

[rowjellies]

When you look at what their bestsellers are on Saks, it’s almost all really conservative styles the house has been making before Davis.

The Studio Box Bag, The Vara Pumps, The Varina Quilted Ballet Flats. The Wool Capes. Loafers.

There’s a disconnect between what Davis is designing vs what the clients are buying.

 

[Drusilla_]

while I like that MD has a strong point of view, I actually don't get why he's ignoring the Ferragamo classic shoes right when ballet flats have been hot again? Seems like limited thinking to me.

Every johnny-come-lately brand is making hay off far uglier ballet flat designs and here you have an OG brand and their marketing studiously ignoring their far longer history with those shoes AND the fact that they've been a Ferragamo bestseller for decades.

 

[LadyJunon]

SS25 tomorrow:

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

Lotta's influence with the ballet flats? zzzzzzzz

 

[rowjellies]

Ballet inspired “Ballet” flats

I already hate it 🙄

 

[Olaffo]

He better pull this off!

I still stand by what I said about ballet inspired fashion shows - ban for 25 years.

 

[eugenius]

I'm hopeful for him. When I see his collections, I see a collection of stylish clothes, but I also see looks that don't seem fully developed. I can't tell if it's because of his own creative prowess and/or lack of experience, or maybe he doesn't have the right team & support with him...or both. Who knows?

Just outta curiosity, does anybody know what the consensus is on Ferragamo footwear nowadays? Years and years ago, I bought a pair of black oxfords, w/ the most perfectly-shaped toe box, and I wore the eff out of them religiously, and I can certainly attest that they were worth every penny I spent on 'em, but I don't know if the quality is still the same now.

 

[Drusilla_]

I'm hopeful for him. When I see his collections, I see a collection of stylish clothes, but I also see looks that don't seem fully developed. I can't tell if it's because of his own creative prowess and/or lack of experience, or maybe he doesn't have the right team & support with him...or both. Who knows?

Just outta curiosity, does anybody know what the consensus is on Ferragamo footwear nowadays? Years and years ago, I bought a pair of black oxfords, w/ the most perfectly-shaped toe box, and I wore the eff out of them religiously, and I can certainly attest that they were worth every penny I spent on 'em, but I don't know if the quality is still the same now.

afaik they're the only luxury (with stores worldwide etc) brand that does different widths for their shoes. I have five pairs of Varas in leather/patent leather/suede and quality-wise, they're def ahead of pretty much any other big-name brand. Like in the world of non-sneaker shoes Ferragamos are among the most comfortable you can get, even if the design is a touch conservative but I don't mind that, a shape that's been a constant over 50 years doesn't need extra details or more height added in the name of being 'edgy'.

That said, I think they really missed out by not promoting their classic shoes more during the ballet flat/loafer moment, that Miu Miu copy was not it and just shows a lack of adaptability to MD's vision.