Sergio Rossi (shoe designer)

Rossi was born in San Mauro Pascoli in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. He worked with his father, a shoemaker, and learned the trade. In 1999, his brand was sold to the Gucci Group, known now as Kering for $96.2 million. It was then sold by Kering to Investindustrial in 2015. == Family ==

Rossi's son, Gianvito Rossi, created his own footwear collection in 2006. == Death ==

On 2 April 2020, Rossi died in Cesena at the Maurizio Bufalini Hospital from COVID-19 at the age of 84. ==References==