ABOUT STUART WEITZMAN

Since 1986, Stuart Weitzman has been inspired by women who are confident, bold — and, above all, strong.




OUR VALUES

PASSION FOR PRECISION

With our meticulous dedication to detail and history of artisanal Spanish craftsmanship, we create beautiful shoes that deliver style and comfort.

IN THEIR SHOES

We put ourselves in the shoes of the women who wear ours, all the while listening closely to give them exactly what they want exactly when they need it.

POISED TO FLEX

We are agile and set the trends while staying true to our iconic silhouettes. Through it all, our shoes are designed to inspire you to shine with confidence every step of the way.



ABOUT OUR FOUNDER

Founder Stuart Weitzman always believed that a beautiful shoe is useless unless it feels as wonderful as it looks.

Born in 1941 on Long Island, New York, Stuart Weitzman grew up apprenticing under his father, Seymour Weitzman, at the Mr. Seymour shoe factory in Haverhill, Massachusetts. In 1986, he launched his namesake brand. Since then, the majority of Stuart Weitzman's collections have been produced in Elda, Spain, a tiny city in the Alicante province known for its artisanal shoemaking.

As one of only a few designers who was also a skilled patternmaker, it did not take long before he became known for combining fashion and function in each pair of shoes. To this day, Stuart Weitzman shoes are synonymous with style and comfort.

In 2017, Stuart retired after more than five decades in the footwear industry. Today, the Stuart Weitzman brand is part of Caleres, a New York City-based house of brands.





OUR HISTORY




1957

Stuart Weitzman sketches his first shoe design



1983

Aretha Franklin thanks Stuart for designing her Stuart Weitzman for Mr. Seymour shoes while accepting the award for Favorite Soul Album at the 1983 American Music Awards. This marks the designer’s first major celebrity moment, and thus begins the Stuart Weitzman red carpet footwear legacy that continues to this day.



1986

The Stuart Weitzman brand is born, and it begins manufacturing its products in Elda, Spain, an area known for its artisanal shoemaking.



1993

The iconic 5050 back-stretch boot is born.


1995

Stuart Weitzman opens its first New York City boutique on Madison Avenue.



2002

Stuart creates the Million Dollar shoes adorned with 464 diamonds, worn by actress Mulholland Drive actress Laura Harring at the Academy Awards.



2012

The brand enters its supermodel era and features the biggest supermodels on the planet in its campaigns, beginning with Natalia Vodianova in the Spring 2012 season. As it establishes its distinctive minimalist visual vocabulary, it goes on to introduce Kate Moss, Gisele Bündchen, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner as faces of the brand.



2013

Stuart creates the iconic NUDIST sandal. Diane Kruger is the first celebrity to debut the look, which goes on to become a red-carpet staple.


2014

The brand introduces its iconic collection of over-the-knee stretch boots, including the LOWLAND and HIGHLAND.



2017

Stuart retires after more than five decades in the footwear industry.



2019

Stuart Weitzman partners with Chinese superstar Yang Mi to create collections for the brand.



2020

Footwear News names the NUDIST one of the “Greatest Shoes of All Time.”