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Italian shoemakers speak up for Made in Italy

21/01/2011

A luxury shoemaker in Italy has told the Financial Times that he cannot keep up with the demand from Chinese consumers for ‘Made in Italy’ products. Ferruccio Ferragamo, whose father, Salvatore Ferragamo, put handmade shoes on the feet of Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland, said he had to keep his workers working right up until Christmas Day 2010, almost a week longer than usual.

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