Ferruccio Ferragamo

Ferruccio Ferragamo is president of luxury fashion brand Salvatore Ferragamo and chairman of its board. The eldest son of Italy’s most iconic brand, he continues to manage the brand and its operations. He is an ambassador of “Made in Italy” across the world and has been President of Polimoda since 2006.

Ferruccio Ferragamo is President of Salvatore Ferragamo and Chairman of its board. The eldest son of Italy’s most iconic fashion brand, he oversaw the company’s initial public offering in 2011, and continues to manage operations. Salvatore Ferragamo specialises in footwear, leather goods, apparel, silk products and fragrances, and Ferruccio Ferragamo has ensured his family legacy remains intact by giving it relevance while looking forward.  Although the company is public, the Ferragamo family owns a large stake in the business and oversees management and operations. Ferruccio Ferragamo’s son, James Ferragamo , is currently vice president and women’s and men’s shoes and leather goods division director.

Ferruccio Ferragamo has been President of Polimoda since 2006. In these years his in-depth knowledge of the international luxury industry, together with the commitment and support of his work group, have enabled him to increase the size, prestige and authoritativeness of the institute, making it one of the most important centers of excellence for fashion in Italy and the world. In 2024, Polimoda opened a new building at Manifattura Tabacchi, bringing together many disciplines from across the school and creating a single creative hub where business and design students can collaborate and learn together. This building consolidates the Polimoda Manifattura Campus and sets a precedent for the future development of the school.