Ballin Shoes

ballin shoes was founded in 1945 thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and the courage of brothers giorgio and guido ballin, who decided to make their great dream come true – the production of footwear. giorgio's three children – gabriella, reanna and alessandro – were to take over the business in the 90s, leading it successfully up until the present day, along with creative director, roberto barina. in 2005 the factory was entirely renovated, becoming a perfect example of state-of-the-art production. another important landmark was reached in 2011, when a single-brand boutique opened in one of the most famous streets of milan's international luxury shopping quarter - via santo spirito no.5. under its third-generation management, ballin continues to offer impeccably made footwear, thanks to the attention paid in constructing the forms and to considerable manual input at all stages of the production chain. by investing in people and cherishing a strong passion for their craft, the company