Garolini
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Industry | Shoes |
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Founded | 1971 |
Founders | Ann "Bidi" and Albert "Al" Finkelstein |
Garolini was an Italian shoe design and manufacturing company. It was founded by American spouses Ann "Bidi" and Albert "Al" Finkelstein in 1971.[1]
History[]
In 1971, the Finkelsteins created Garolini, named after their son Gary and daughter Lynn. The business had limited success until the famous designer Halston saw the design work done by Bidi Finkelstein. Garolini's shoes began to appear in Halston advertisements. These ads were painted by famous pop artist Andy Warhol.
The Finkelsteins sold the company to US Shoes in 1980.
Though Garolini was named after the founders' children, Gary Stan and Lynn Finkelstein had nothing to do with the business.
References[]
- ^ "Ann Bidi Finkelstein". Jewish Exponent. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
Categories:
- Shoe companies of Italy
- Clothing companies established in 1971
- Italian companies established in 1971
- Design companies disestablished in 1980
- 1980 disestablishments in Italy
- Fashion stubs