Italian luxury brand known for its handcrafted, pre-distressed sneakers with a signature lived-in look and star logo.
ORIGIN
Italy
PRICE TIER
luxury
Founded in 2000 in Venice, Italy, Golden Goose was established by designers Francesca Rinaldo and Alessandro Gallo, who were considered outsiders to the fashion industry. The brand is recognized for pioneering the elevation of sneakers to luxury items, merging Italian artisanal tradition with a rebellious, lived-in style inspired by skate culture and personal journeys. Its core products are handcrafted leather sneakers, most notably the Super-Star model launched in 2007, which features a signature star emblem and a deliberately distressed appearance. This concept of "perfect imperfection" extends to ready-to-wear apparel and accessories, all designed to blend modern, refined aesthetics with a vintage feel.