Rene Caovilla
Bags / Shoes
This story unfolds at the dawn of the 20th century. The opening chapter was written by Edoardo Caovilla, who learned his trade from the great Venetian industrialist Luigi Voltan, the man who initia...
This story unfolds at the dawn of the 20th century. The opening chapter was written by Edoardo Caovilla, who learned his trade from the great Venetian industrialist Luigi Voltan, the man who initiated the Riviera del Brenta’s distinguished history of shoe-making. Caovilla embarked on a road that was halfway between handcraft and couture, which his son, René Fernando, evolved in the Fifties, forging the link with art and fashion. With his sights set on the select top-end of the market, he became a sculptor of sophisticated evening shoes, elegant bejewelled creations, sensual super-precious chaussures. René Caovilla thus carved his niche as a creator of international standing. The Seventies saw him enter the fashion arena, thanks to a patron of excellence: Valentino Garavani. The special creative affinity nascent between the couturier and the designer led to the birth of cult objects, fetish creations carrying the signature emblem of ‘Valentino by René Caovilla. Next came the collaboration with Christian Dior, the maison with which Caovilla crafted dreamlike, richly imaginative creations, a mix of fairy tale and reality, for the Parisian catwalk. Then came the era of Chanel, when the artistic spirit of Caovilla met and melded with the rigorous stylistic genius of Karl Lagerfeld.Brand Details
Founder
Edoardo Caovilla
Designer
Rene fernando Caovilla
from
1960to
presentBrand Strategy
Market segment
Premium
Core business
Shoes
Targets
Women
Rene Caovilla Latest News
Rene Caovilla x Neiman Marcus
Rene Caovilla joins hands with Neiman Marcus to launch a limited-edition collection of archival pieces and five new styles for the 50th anniversary of the former's iconic Cleo shoes.
Net-A-Porter's capsule collection to support the Italian ...
Net-A-Porter has launched 'The Italian Collective' to support The Italian Red Cross by donating 20% of the profits for each sale of products. This capsule collection features a curation of brands and 11 exclusive capsule collecti...
Rene Caovilla Financial Report 2023
Last fiscal year ended on December 31, 2020