Giuseppe Zanotti Sneakers

Giuseppe Zanotti grew up in San Mauro Pascoli, the Italian town that has been devoted to high-end shoemaking for generations. In the early 1990s, he took over the Vicini shoe factory and added dedicated departments for heels and jewellery work—a factory where craftsmanship and jewellery artistry come together. In 1994, he presented his first collection to American luxury department stores, and since then, the name has stood for Italian footwear with a couture edge.

Where Zanotti makes the difference is in the embellishment. Oversized crystals, studs, crystal embroidery and striking metalwork turn a silhouette into a piece of jewellery—details you would normally expect on an evening shoe, here applied to a sneaker. The approach is unmistakable: rich, expressive and shaped by an Italian hand for materials. If you recognise that combination of excess and precision, you recognise the brand.

The luxury sneaker line launched in 2010, bringing street style and couture together. The Frankie became its signature model: a low-top that brings the brand codes together in a clean design. Alongside it are the Kriss with its striking closure, the sportier Runner, and models such as the Coby, May and The Shark. Each carries the same signature: a familiar shape elevated with leather, studs and shine.

This is luxury that makes itself seen: Zanotti creates sneakers for those who want to make an outfit a statement, finished with the precision of an Italian atelier. It is precisely this mix of low-top comfort and jewellery-like allure that makes the brand recognisable on the street and on the red carpet. Compare the affiliated shops side by side and find your size at a glance.